• Contract to Perm • Remote - CA, OR, WA, CO, GA, VA, MA, DC • Posted 3 years ago ITmPowered RStudio Platform Engineer – IT Systems Engineer – Scientific Computing The RStudio Platform Systems Engineer will support the scientific clinical research organization of 150-300+ clinical Research Scientists, Biostatisticians, Data Scientists, and Informatics Specialists. Will optimize Open Source RStudio Application Servers, production environment ecosystem – 700+ RStudio packages, version histories, patches – Production and Test. Responsibilities • RStudio engineering, configuration, performance tuning, optimization, and enhancement of the RStudio Redhat Linux application server environment with Puppet automation for the R and Python user community. • Leverage DevOps toolchains designing, coding, building, testing, packaging, releasing, configuring, and monitoring • Installation and support of R, Python and related packages. • Manage IDE’s such as PyCharm and RStudio including how to integrate and support in the environment. • Installation and configuration of database drivers and connectivity, including Oracle, SQL Server, Hive, etc. • Configuring database / data source connectivity with applications like Oracle, Exadata, SQL, SAS, EPIC, etc. • Configuration of email functionality using SMTP to email csv’s, images, and pdf files from both R and Python. • Integration of automation scheduling for both R and Python. • Redhat Linux operating system experience, command line scripting, and file access configuration. • Familiar with security configurations, such as Service Accounts, AD Groups, Redhat Linux, Kerberos key settings, and Cyberark along with obfuscation and encryption of credentials and firewall connectivity. Qualifications • 7+ years open source RStudio server engineering, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, pkg/versions. • experience managing RSTUDIO infrastructure – configuration, performance, optimization. • Expert in managing various package management/tools in support of RStudio platform • 5 plus years of experience in python, R, notebooks • Expert in supporting data scientists, research scientists, analysts – troubleshooting RStudio platform. • 5+ yrs RedHat/Linux administration, hardening, security/vuln mgt. cmd line scripting, file access configuration. • Experience in automation – Puppet, Puppet Server, Puppet/Shell Scripting, Automation, Orchestration. • Expert level experience in maintaining OS level patches, hardening and image repositories • Configuring database / data source connectivity with applications like Oracle, Exadata, SQL, SAS, Epic, etc. • Installation and configuration of database drivers and connectivity, including Oracle, SQL Server, Hive, etc. • Experience in enabling the Kerberos setup in the platform • Experience with Server Virtualization, clustering, file systems, storage and backup systems. • Familiar with security configurations, such as Service Accounts, AD Groups, Redhat Linux, Kerberos key settings, and PAM/CyberArk and encryption of credentials and firewall connectivity. • Ability to research and troubleshoot independently. • Ability to network and collaborate with IT infrastructure teams within the organization. • Excellent documentation skills. • Ability to train and assist the user community to troubleshoot issues. • Motivated organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities • Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Logistics: 6mo+ contract / contract to perm role. Work remote full time or hybrid onsite. Must live in either CA, CO, WA, OR, GA, VA, MD, DC, or HI). Must have COVID-19 Vaccination and booster. Must pass 12 panel drug screen and 10yr BG Check. Must be a US Citizen or current green card holder. Excellent benefits, work life balance, and an outstanding manager /group to work with. To apply for this job email your details to Careers@itmpowered.com