JP: Linux System Adminstrator, UofT St. George

[Andrew Emili]

Job Posting.

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING:
1) MUST HAVE System Administrator (Research Lab/Enterprise)
   in Linux Cluster Environment (10+ nodes) (2+ years)
2) MUST HAVE Systems Administrator (Research Lab/Enterprise)
   for Linux OS (5+ years)

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Title: Systems Administrator
Location:U of T, St. George Campus

BACKGROUND:
A position is open for a LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR in the Proteomics
and Computational biology research group (www.utoronto.ca/emililab).
The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic computational
biology group and will collaborate with experimentalists and
programmers on large-scale Proteomics projects in a highly
interdisciplinary manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, deploy, configure and maintain servers, clusters, operating
systems, system applications and custom software in the production,
test and development environments.
- Plans and manages patch releases, preventative maintenance, and
system upgrades.
- Assures minimum downtime and optimal performance through proactive
planning, tuning,
troubleshooting, forensics and monitoring.
- Builds and maintains all relevant technical documentation.
- Participates in back up and disaster recovery planning and implementation.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Post secondary degree in computer science/engineering or a
combination of related experience and education with a minimum of 5
years of recent hands-on technology experience.
- Demonstrated experience installing, maintaining, operating, tuning
and troubleshooting complex operating systems and applications in a
CLUSTER environment.
- At least 2 years of current hands-on experience managing Red Hat
servers in a 24x7 production environment.
- Strong desire to learn other new technologies
- Willingness to work outside of regular business hours.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience with Network Administration (Linux Routing and Firewall,
VPN, Windows)
- Understanding of TCP/IP and related protocols (FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, etc).
- Experience with Windows Systems Support (XP, 2000)
- Experience with SQL Database Administration and Support (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with Scripting Languages (Perl, PHP, Python)

LOCATION:
The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research
(CCBR), University of
Toronto. The brand new CCBR is equipped with state-of-the-art
equipment and generous resources. Computational biologists will have
chance to constantly interact and collaborate with experimentalists
who are leaders in the fields of proteomics, functional genomics and
gene expression. We are also part of the university wide Program in
Proteomics and Bioinformatics (http://p-b.med.utoronto.ca/).

TERMS, SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The positions are funded for a maximum of 2 years. Pay grade depending
on qualifications.
Start Date: ASAP     Duration: Full Time      Status: open

Contact:
Dr. Andrew Emili
Associate Professor
Program in Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Banting and Best Department of Medical Research
Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR)
University of Toronto

How to apply:
Please send a detailed CV with photo and 3 email contacts for
references, by e-mail to
andrew.emili-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org - subject line "TLUG: Application for Linux
Systems Administrator Position"
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