Anyone job-seeking for a sysadmin position?

[Zbigniew Koziol]

You did not write what is the payment.

No, it might be a good job for me. I am asking however rather out of
curiosity. I have other plans right now. But I feel a bit unfairly
treated when I get a long list of of what I am supposed to know and do
and no information abut what will be the payment...

zb.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Tyler Aviss <tjaviss-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Anyone looking for a sysadmin-type position that has good
> understanding of webserver as well as some understanding of
> lan-servers.
> Knowledge of FreeBSD is definately an asset (most of our servers have
> been moved to BSD over 'nix). Sorry for the crappy formatting, I'm
> pasting this from a word doc...
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> Technical Skills
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> 5+ years as Unix System Administration - involving complex customization
> 5+ years experience using Apache
> Experience using Nagios, Cacti
> Experience with SQL-Server and MySQL databases
> 5+ years of Shell, Perl scripting experiences
> Experienced in implementing large, high-availability systems
> Experienced in database clustering would be a plus
> Networking experience (including SNMP monitoring, load balancers)
> Experience with Global Caching Solutions would be beneficial
> ITIL experience is an asset
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> Key Responsibilities Include:
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> Initiates, reviews, monitors and advises on effectiveness of existing
> computer and related systems equipment and performance of platform and
> database technologies within the IT Department.
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> Responsible for maintenance of websites, databases, email and associated systems
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> Manage storage of large volumes of data, images, email – including
> creating and maintaining archiving strategies
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> Provide production support for medium and high-volume web applications
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> Monitor and maintain proper backup procedures including tape rotation
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> Initiate or review security policies to insure secure office and
> production environments
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> Conduct preventative maintenance on production web, DB and email
> servers, development and staging servers, load balancers and firewalls
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> Administer email, DNS, scheduled jobs and partner data transfer processes.
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> Provide technical support through deployment of patches or updates to
> applications or data
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> Respond to emerging situations on our sites/forums and applications to
> preserve functionality and performance
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> Be "on-call" during non-business hours in case of emergencies
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> Provide CTO with advice on all matters required to support efficient operations
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> Requirements:
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> Candidates should posses at a diploma in Computer Science or
> equivalent job experience.
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> A very good understanding of email systems and protocols is essential
> as is a strong systems and tools development background.
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> The ability to work in a fast paced environment while adhering to
> deadlines and committing to high quality performance is necessary in
> the Systems Administrator role.
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> Additionally incumbents must have or be able to:
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> Ability to exercise independent judgment.
> Ability to conceptualize, visualize, prototype and design applications.
> Use the most appropriate tools to develop the required application,
> upgrade, modification and/or enhancement.
> Analyze user requests or specifications provided to determine the
> precise requirements. Interview key users to ensure an accurate
> understanding of the requirements that includes application upgrade,
> modification and/or enhancement, as necessary.
> Assist users in acceptance testing of newly developed application,
> modifications or upgrades.
> Prepare complete documentation on the application, upgrade,
> modification or enhancements produced.
> Coordinate and work with programmers on projects.
> Estimate the effort and time required for development, tests, and
> implementation of projects.
> Liaise with all team members and other teams to obtain regular reports
> on the projects status.
> Troubleshoot when problems arise within applications.
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> INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS :
> Incumbent must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both
> verbally and in writing any information related to systems planning
> and execution. The role demands effective collaboration and the
> ability to take initiative to meet operational demands. The Incumbent
> will be expected to support the corporate priorities and direction,
> producing sound analyses and practical recommendations where
> necessary.
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> Excellent Project Management skills.
> Ability to clearly explain objectives, requirements and directions to others.
> Good interpersonal skills to ascertain appropriate measures when problems arise
> Good organizational and time management skills.
> Ability to quickly learn new technologies and disseminate information
> to other personnel, including non-technical people.
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