Systems Administrator & Compute Support (Part-Time Contractor — San Francisco)
Application deadline: The role will be filled as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Systems Administrator & Compute Support (Part-Time Contractor — San Francisco)
Foresight Institute is hiring a part-time Systems Administrator & Compute Support Contractor to support the technical infrastructure of our San Francisco AI Safety Node — a physical hub where researchers and engineers collaborate on AI-driven scientific progress.
Foresight Institute is hiring a part-time Systems Administrator & Compute Support Contractor to support the technical infrastructure of our San Francisco AI Safety Node — a physical hub where researchers and engineers collaborate on AI-driven scientific progress.
Role details
Location: San Francisco, US
Type: Part-time contractor
Schedule: Flexible hours
Start: As soon as possible (rolling review)
Application deadline: The role will be filled as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Responsibilities
Operations & Cloud Infrastructure
- Install, configure, and maintain research compute infrastructure
- Support day-to-day operations of shared systems and GPU resources
- Assist with DevOps workflows, deployments, and access permissions
- Help onboard research projects and improve technical documentation
- Troubleshoot issues and respond to basic system incidents
Who you are
- Comfortable supporting Linux-based systems and research environments
- Practical, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Able to work independently while collaborating with researchers
- Bonus: experience with ML tooling, clusters, or cloud/on-prem compute
Application process
To apply, please fill out this form. Deadline: The role will be filled as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
About us
The Foresight Institute is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing technologies that foster a positive long-term future, particularly in AI, biotechnology, neurotech, and nanotech.
We look forward to receiving your application!