Posit System Administrator

Job Listing ID:

4475578

Job Title:

Posit System Administrator Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Salem

Date Posted:

04/18/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Position Objective:

Your technical expertise in data science infrastructure makes you a key team player, solving complex challenges at the intersection of systems administration and analytics. Here, you'll have the ability to work with a team of data scientists, engineers, and system administrators to support the EDAV mission. We are seeking someone who can maintain and enhance multiple Posit deployments (Workbench, Connect, and Package Manager), ensuring the infrastructure remains functional and available to support critical public health analytics. As a Posit System Administrator on our project, you'll constantly look for ways to make the data science infrastructure better using the latest technology and best implementation strategies. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement of mission-critical systems, working closely with technical, network, platform, functional, and customer support teams as a dedicated Posit specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain Posit Workbench, Posit Connect, and Posit Package Manager across multiple deployments Manage complex R, Python, and system dependencies in Linux environments while coordinating between technical teams Provide user support, triage technical issues, and deliver best-practice guidance for R, Python, and Shiny development Perform system hardening and security compliance activities following DoD STIGs and SRGs Monitor system performance, manage user access and authentication, and support backup and disaster recovery procedures

Qualifications Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with systems administration in Linux environments, including system management, application patching, and optimization 3+ years of experience administering Posit products (Workbench, Connect, Package Manager) Experience creating and managing R and Python packages Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as SCC, Nessus, or ACAS Experience with multiple IDEs including RStudio, VS Code, and Jupyter Labs/Notebook Knowledge of system hardening using DoD Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) Knowledge of backup and recovery procedures for critical systems Ability to install, update, and manage complex R, Python, and system dependencies in Linux Possession of one of the following certifications: Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP, Security

X, CASP+, CCNP

Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFAACT Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Kubernetes and Azure Container Registry for containerized deployments Experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems Experience developing with frameworks like Dash, Streamlit, Bokeh, Flask, or Shiny Experience with automation and scripting tools (Bash, Python, Ansible) Experience managing networks using Cisco switches Knowledge of Hyper-V or VMware vSphere for virtual machine management Knowledge of authentication systems (LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, SAML) Knowledge of common data science Python and R libraries (tidyverse, pandas, scikit-learn, etc.). •This job description is not designed to cover or ...

Job Classification:

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