Job Description

Posit administrator

Houston, TX – On site

Long term contract

Only W2 Consultants

Here is a high-level overview of what a Posit administrator would be required to do.

1. Preparation

System Requirements: Ensure the target servers meet the system requirements for each Posit product (OS, CPU, RAM, disk space).

Network Configuration: Verify that the servers have access to the necessary repositories, and allow for inbound/outbound network traffic as required by each product (e.g., for license validation, package repositories).

2. Installation of Posit Workbench (formerly RStudio Server Pro)

Install R: Install the version of R that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported. Install Python: Install the version of Python that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
Install Python: Install the version of Python that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
Install Quarto: Install the version of Quarto that will be used. Multiple versions can be supported.
Install Workbench: Download and install the Posit Workbench package for your OS (e.g., .rpm for RHEL/CentOS, .deb for Ubuntu/Debian).
Configure Workbench: Configure the Workbench through its configuration files (rserver.conf and rsession.conf), setting up users, session management, resource limits,etc.
Start the Service: Start the Posit Package Manager service and ensure it runs on startup.
Testing: Access the Package Manager through a web browser, configure client R environments to use the Package Manager, and install packages to verify the setup.

3. Installation of Posit Connect

Install Connect : Download and install the Posit Connect package for your OS.
Configure Connect : Edit the connect.gcfg configuration file to set up the server URL, authentication methods, email notifications, and storage options.
Set Up SSL : Configure SSL certificates for secure connections.
Start the Service : Start the Posit Connect service and ensure it runs on startup.
Testing : Publish content to Connect from RStudio (Posit Workbench) to confirm it is working as expected.

4. Installation of Posit Package Manager

Install Package Manager : Download and install the Posit Package Manager package for your OS.
Configure Repositories: Set up CRAN, Bioconductor, and custom package repositories in the Package Manager configuration.
Configure Access: Set up access controls, including user authentication and permissions.
Start the Service: Start the Workbench service and ensure it runs on startup.
Testing: Access the Workbench through a web browser to verify the installation is successful.

5 . Ongoing Maintenance

Update and Patch Management: Regularly apply updates and patches to the Posit products and their dependencies.
License Management: Monitor license usage and renew licenses as needed.
Support: Establish a support plan, either through internal teams or via Posit support.

Thanks & Regards.

Jennifer |Sr Technical Recruiter

Minisoft Technologies LLC

832-301-9876| jennifer@minisofttech.com

Job Tags

Long term contract,

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