[Clug-work] clug-work Digest, Vol 49, Issue 2

[C. Breedt]

Dear Melville


> If you can actually FILL this position using this advertisement, I will
> personally print this email out and eat it.



> I have yet to meet a Sys Admin (and I know a rather large number of geeks)
> who is skilled in the requirements below, and also has good social skills
> and is reliable and punctual. In fact, I would be rather sceptical of a sys
> admin who wasn't just a bit odd in some way, and didn't show up either
> vastly early or vastly late for at least half of our social engagements.



> Seriously, if you want to have them lining up at your door for interviews,
> rather than sweetening the deal with a Provident fund, try a different tack:
>



> Let them work flexi hours - any Sys Admin worth his salt works at least 2
> hours a day overtime minimum (and that is this server-widow's conservative
> estimate) provided you count the hours between dinner and breakfast - this
> is in my experience often their best working hours. Few of them ever get
> paid for it.



>
> Mention the capacity and location of the coffee machine, and allow for at
> least 1 hour in the morning for caffeination upon arrival at the office - I
> have known few geeks who don't consume shocking amounts of caffeine. Their
> productivity is also often directly linked how recently they have consumed a
> caffeinated beverage. Also mention a cafeteria or local restaurant that is
> close - geeks don't pack lunches.
>



> Oh and you can forget about finding an open-source afficionado who can
> admin your Windows Domain - that would be heresy. Windows admins and Linux
> admins are NOT THE SAME KIND OF PEOPLE.




> In fact, take this requirements list, cut it in half, and hire TWO admins.




> Sincerely




> C.




>
> Today's Topics:
>
>   1. Vacancy - Linus Sys Admin - Stellenbosch (Melville Landsberg)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> *_Key Requirements: _*
>
> - 2 yrs Extensive Linux / UNIX skills (Networking and Storage)
>
> - DNS, Radius
>
> - Familiarity with databases and automation (MySQL, Postgres)
>
> - High availability and fail over scenario's, load balanced environment's
>
> - Strong working knowledge of storage environment (SAN, NAS)
>
> - Software experience with Apache, Tomcat, PHP, postfix, LDAP**
>
> - Proxies (Squid)
>
> - Troubleshooting weirdness
>
> - Virtualisation (VMWare, ESX)
>
> - Disaster Recovery
>
> - Firewalls (Iptables)
>
> -         Enterprise Backups
>
> -         Windows Domain administration (Active Directory)
>
> -         CCNA
>
> -         Mail Server Administration (POSTFIX)..
>
> -         Strong Networking Skills (TCP/IP, Routing, traffic shaping,
> Fault finding, Cisco Routers)
>
> -         Familiar with Monitoring Software
>
> -         Sun Microsystems Solaris Experience (Installation,
> maintenance, Admin, ZFS)
>
> *_Key Competencies: _*
>
> - Clear and concise verbal and written communication
>
> - Ability to work in a team
>
> - Ability to work alone
>
> - Reliability and punctuality
>
> - A passion for making the open source solution that is in place, work
> effectively.
>
>
>
> *_Responsibilities will include: _*
>
> - Monitoring and maintenance of servers and services
>
> - Complete security audits on a routine basis
>
> - Administrative scripting
>
> - Plan and expand current infrastructure
>
>
>
> *Based on experience and qualification we offer the following:*
>
>    * Basic salary: Negotiable
>    * Provident fund and Medical aid after the Probation period
>
>
>
> *
> Please send all CV's to cvs at compuscan.co.za with 'CLUG - Sys Admin' in
> the subject heading
> If no response is received within 14days, please accept your application
> as unsuccessful
> *
>
> *
> *
> Melville Landsberg
> HR Manager
>
> C o m p u s c a n | Confidence in Credit
>
> Telephone: +27 21 888 6000
> National Call Centre: 0861 51 41 31
> Fax: +27 21 413 2424
> E-mail: melville at compuscan.co.za
>
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