Lab Admin

Job Descritpion of Lab Admin

4-6 Years of Relevant Experience

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Lab Administrator to manage and support our high-performance server and workstation computing environments within the AGS Data Center Labs.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in hardware setup, system configuration, and troubleshooting, along with hands-on experience in automation and CI/CD environments. This role requires a proactive professional capable of working independently while collaborating across engineering and development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware Setup: Assemble and configure hardware components (CPU/APU, GPU, memory cards, etc.) in server and workstation systems to support various user-defined workloads.
• System Maintenance: Perform initial troubleshooting and debugging of hardware, firmware, and software issues while maintaining system integrity across multiple development setups.
• Issue Management: Triage, reproduce, and validate fixes for issues identified by AGS development teams.
• Operating System Configuration: Install and configure various OS distributions directly from the console.
• Network Management: Set up and validate network gear and configurations to ensure seamless connectivity.
• Storage Administration: Configure file systems (VG/LV/Partitions) and manage diverse storage solutions such as NAS and SAN.
• Automation & CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated testing tools in CI/CD environments (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible).
• Monitoring & Reporting: Provide detailed logs, reports, and system statistics to support root-cause analysis and ongoing issue resolution.
• Inventory Management: Maintain and administer the lab’s hardware and system inventory through managed databases and tracking systems.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
  • Work closely with internal teams in an Agile environment for planning and delivery.
  • Use JIRA for task tracking and Confluence for documentation and communication.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, efficiency, and automation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of server and workstation hardware architecture.
• Ability to read and interpret board schematics and hardware documentation.
• Hands-on experience with system configuration, firmware updates, and OS installations.
• Proficiency in network setup and validation.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Jenkins or Ansible.
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and command-line administration.
• Experience with inventory management systems and database tracking.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities in Agile or cross-functional team setups.
• Self-starter attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and drive them to completion.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of virtualization platforms and cloud environments.
• Experience with test automation frameworks.
• Exposure to hardware performance benchmarking and system validation tools.

Why Join Us

• Work with cutting-edge server, GPU, and data center technologies.
• Collaborate with talented engineering and development teams in an Agile, innovation-driven environment.
• Be part of a culture that values technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical lab infrastructure supporting global projects.

Required Skills for Lab Admin Job

MVS System Administration

CICD

AGS Data Center