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

[Julian Gordon]

I agree wholeheartedly. 

/Julian Gordon/
*jewelsofthought at gmail.com*
/---
"If we could only clear our doors of perception for a moment, we would 
see the world as it truly is, infinite."
    -- William Blake  /


C. Breedt wrote:
> Dear Melville
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>> If you can actually FILL this position using this advertisement, I will
>> personally print this email out and eat it.
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>> 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.
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>> 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:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> In fact, take this requirements list, cut it in half, and hire TWO admins.
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>> Sincerely
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>> C.
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>> Today's Topics:
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>>   1. Vacancy - Linus Sys Admin - Stellenbosch (Melville Landsberg)
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>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> *_Key Requirements: _*
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>> - 2 yrs Extensive Linux / UNIX skills (Networking and Storage)
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>> - DNS, Radius
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>> - Familiarity with databases and automation (MySQL, Postgres)
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>> - High availability and fail over scenario's, load balanced environment's
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>> - Strong working knowledge of storage environment (SAN, NAS)
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>> - Software experience with Apache, Tomcat, PHP, postfix, LDAP**
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>> - Proxies (Squid)
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>> - Troubleshooting weirdness
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>> - Virtualisation (VMWare, ESX)
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>> - Disaster Recovery
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>> - Firewalls (Iptables)
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>> -         Enterprise Backups
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>> -         Windows Domain administration (Active Directory)
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>> -         CCNA
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>> -         Mail Server Administration (POSTFIX)..
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>> -         Strong Networking Skills (TCP/IP, Routing, traffic shaping,
>> Fault finding, Cisco Routers)
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>> -         Familiar with Monitoring Software
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>> -         Sun Microsystems Solaris Experience (Installation,
>> maintenance, Admin, ZFS)
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>> *_Key Competencies: _*
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>> - Clear and concise verbal and written communication
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>> - Ability to work in a team
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>> - Ability to work alone
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>> - Reliability and punctuality
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>> - A passion for making the open source solution that is in place, work
>> effectively.
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>> *_Responsibilities will include: _*
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>> - Monitoring and maintenance of servers and services
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>> - Complete security audits on a routine basis
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>> - Administrative scripting
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>> - Plan and expand current infrastructure
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>> *Based on experience and qualification we offer the following:*
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>>    * Basic salary: Negotiable
>>    * Provident fund and Medical aid after the Probation period
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>> 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
>> *
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>> *
>> *
>> Melville Landsberg
>> HR Manager
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>> C o m p u s c a n | Confidence in Credit
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>> 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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