[nylug-talk] [nylug-job] Yale University seeks Senior Unix System Administrator

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* JobID: #508
* Submitted On: 2006-10-24 17:42:42

* Company: Yale University
* Contact: Yale University,
* Url: http://www.yale.edu/jobs
* Phone: Not Specified
* Fax: Not Specified

* Title: Senior Unix System Administrator

* Salary: $60,000+

* Description: Provide systems programming support for the University's
  email, calendaring, web and other Unix servers in a dynamic, 7X24
  production data center environment.

  Manage performance, reliability and security on Unix systems
  supporting 30,000 email users and 4 million web requests per day.
  Serve as technical expert for assigned applications. Install,
  configure, document and maintain Unix operating systems (Linux,
  Solaris) and authorize system upgrades based on evaluation and
  testing. Install, configure, document and maintain applications
  including Sendmail, Bind, Horde, MIMEDefang, SpamAssassin, ClamAV,
  Cfengine, MeetingMaker Server, Apache, Tomcat and Cyrus IMAP.
  Collaborate with application developers, database administrators,
  service providers and data center operations staff to address
  application issues and problems. Design, implement and document tools
  for maintenance, monitoring and capacity planning. Track developing
  technology and pilot technical enhancements. Mentor junior systems
  programmers. Requires some off-shift and weekend work with rotating
  on call coverage.

  Application: For immediate consideration, please apply online at
  http://www.Yale.edu/jobs. Please include your letter of interest and
  resume and reference source code EAMB59101 on all correspondence.

* Required Skills: Bachelor's degree and 4 years experience supporting
  production Unix systems in a 7x24 environment. Extensive knowledge of
  and experience with Unix operating systems, utilities, tools and
  applications. Prefer experience with applications mentioned above as
  well as: automated install and configuration management systems such
  as Jumpstart, Kickstart, and NIM; server virtualization,
  load-balancing and clustering technologies; managing a multiple Unix
  platform environment and SANs and SAN-attached servers. Extensive
  experience supporting email and web servers and related applications
  and thorough knowledge of host-based security best practices and
  tools. Demonstrated ability to write scripts in Shell, Perl or other
  administrative scripting languages.

* Location: New Haven, CT

* Furthermore: We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity,
  rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. Yale
  University, one of the country's great workplaces, offers exciting
  opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our
  benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of
  insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and
  educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, recreational
  facilities including the largest gym in the country, and much more.

  Yale University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.