[Jobposts] linux administrator sought at The Evergreen State College
chris
chris.madrone at gmail.com
Wed Apr 9 16:51:43 UTC 2008
I've contracted at TESC and socialize with a number of IT employees
there so while I'm not an employee, I believe that this would be a
great job.
- Evergreen is a unique liberal arts school located in Olympia, WA in
the US
- they have hired international applicants in the past with pre-
existing visas (you should ask them if interested and no visa)
- past employees have negotiated a relocation allowance
- telecommuting - you'd have to negotiate
jobpost link: http://www.evergreen.edu/employment/jobs/2008-015mlu_b_information_technology_specialist_4_network_services.htm
The Evergreen State College
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Web: www.evergreen.edu/employment Email: jobline at evergreen.edu
Phone: (360) 867-5361 TTY: (360) 867-6834 Fax: (360) 867-6823
Bulletin 2008-015MLU
Opened: March 28, 2008
Review of applications begins after April 21, 2008
Applicants are encouraged to apply by this date.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SPECIALIST 4 – Network Services
SPECIAL NOTE
There is currently one full-time, overtime-exempt Information
Technology Specialist 4 position available Computing & Communications’
Network Services work unit at the Olympia Campus of The Evergreen
State College. The candidate pool established from this announcement
may be used to fill comparable permanent, full-time, part-time and
temporary vacancies for the next six months to one year.
COLLEGE PROFILE
The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and
sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful
Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has
established a national reputation for leadership in developing
innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic
programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, a graduate
program, and seven public service centers that constitute a unique
academic setting. The College values a student-centered learning
environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural
community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together.
Current enrollment is approximately 4,500. For more information about
Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu
COMPENSATION
· Experience and training may be considered in salary placement.
· Salary range is $4,453 to $5,841 per month.
· A full state benefits package which includes: paid sick and
vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life
and disability insurance package for employees and dependents;
retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement
accounts. For more information about Evergreen's excellent employee
benefits, please visit http://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/employeebenefits.htm
.
· After completion of the probationary period, employees are
eligible for the tuition waiver program.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the administrative direction of the Network Services Manager and
leveraging the resources of the Network Services team, this position
is responsible for delivering Linux/UNIX based application server
platforms and operating environments that are reliable, secure and
meet the needs of our constituents. This position is a senior-level
specialist in the area of application server platforms and operating
environments. As such this position performs related analysis, system
design, acquisition, installation, maintenance, systems programming,
project management, and consulting tasks with regard to complex multi-
server systems.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Four years of information technology experience such as consulting,
analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining
computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or
network infrastructure equipment; directing projects; providing
customer or technical support in information technology; or
administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these
information technology disciplines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
* Define standards and practices for the installation and
maintenance of Linux operating system software and system level
components.
* Develop systems programs and scripts to facilitate the
maintenance and management of Linux systems software.
* Conduct routine installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and
tuning of Linux systems software.
* Manage systems implementation projects.
* Design multi-tier systems architecture in support of the
development and deployment of in-house and 3rd party software products.
* Develop systems programs and scripts to facilitate the
maintenance of a wide variety of middle-tier application components
and web content delivery frameworks.
* Lead initiatives to advance the use of technology. This
position is a key technical consultant in their specific area of
expertise and works closely with the community to identify
opportunities to leverage technology in new and creative ways.
* Plan and design deployment strategies and install and maintain
application server software such as Apache/PHP application stack and
J2EE application servers, software development and deployment
frameworks, content management systems and courseware systems.
* Provide technical support to software development teams by
staging test environments, consulting on deployment practices,
production rollouts, benchmarking, tuning, systems integration, etc.
* Actively contribute to the development of team-wide direction
and planning.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
* Extensive knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating systems.
* Extensive knowledge of systems programming in a Linux/UNIX
environment.
* Extensive knowledge of web application server management.
* Administrative Knowledge of web application development
practices and environments.
* Functional Knowledge of operating system virtualization.
* Ability to solve complex technology problems.
* Ability to work in a self-directed team environment.
* Ability to rapidly learn new technologies.
* Ability to manage high profile, cross-divisional IT projects.
* Good oral and written communications skills.
* Excellent customer services skills.
* Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
* Ability to work independently.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
* As a condition of employment, persons hired must provide proof
of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of
beginning work, and persons may be required to submit to a background
check.
· This position is assigned to part of the institution that is
covered by a union shop provision of the Department of Personnel/
Higher Education Division. Therefore, new employees are required to
pay dues to the Federation of State Employees within thirty (30) days
of their hiring date.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please carefully read the job bulletin and submit all requested items
by the review date for first consideration. After the review of
applications begins, this position may close without further notice.
Applicants will not be notified once a closing date has been
established. The committee in its screening of applicants will assume
your abilities and experience include only those elements specifically
documented within your application materials.
TO SUCCESSFULLY APPLY AND BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1. Possess the skills and abilities required to perform the
position;
2. Complete the General Application form; (Word | PDF) and
3. Complete a Key Skills and Abilities Inventory form to indicate
your ability to perform the essential functions of the position. (Word
| PDF)
Materials may be submitted using any one of the following options:
v Email: jobline at evergreen.edu
v Mail: The Evergreen State College
Human Resource Services, SEM I Room 4107
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
v Fax: (360) 867-6823
v Or in person to the Human Resource Services office.
Application materials submitted to the College become property of the
College and will not be returned.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, call
the Human Resource Services Office at (360) 867-5361 (voice), or (360)
867-6834 (TTY) or email your request to jobline at evergreen.edu.
Committed to equal opportunity and operating with an Affirmative
Action Plan, The Evergreen State College is working to build a diverse
faculty and staff. We strongly encourage qualified persons of all
races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, persons of disability,
persons over forty, women, Vietnam Era and disabled veterans to apply.
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