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<p class=MsoNormal>POSITION SUMMARY: <br>
We need an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to be responsible for the
secure configuration, deployment, and operation of open source and COTS-based
systems used to support the research and production needs the Software
Engineering Institute and the CERT Program. <br>
The individual in this position will work as a member of the CERT Infrastructure
Group IT staff in supporting Linux-based services in a <br>
mixed platform IT environment. The primary responsibility of this position
is the administration of systems hosting various information <br>
services in a mixed UNIX/Linux environment. Desirable candidates will have: <br>
<br>
•Experience implementing and maintaining production services in
UNIX/Linux <br>
•Working knowledge of system administration scripting environments (PERL,
Bourne shell) <br>
•Experience deploying production enterprise services using open-source and
commercial software <br>
•History participating in the entire lifecycle (planning, deployment, maintenance)
of critical IT services <br>
<br>
Education/Training: <br>
BS in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology with eight
years experience; MS in Computer Science, Information Science, <br>
Information Technology with five years experience; or PhD in Computer Science,
Information Science, Information Technology with three years <br>
experience. <br>
<br>
Candidates with a degree in other technical fields (e.g., engineering) and
years of relevant experience as described above will be considered <br>
as well. <br>
<br>
Experience: <br>
Candidate must have experience in the deployment and on-going maintenance
of Internet-facing services on Linux and other UNIX-like <br>
systems in a mixed OS environment, a basic understanding of TCP/IP protocols
and security, script writing and maintenance skills (e.g., <br>
Bourne shell, PERL, PHP), and administrative familiarity with relevant technologies
(e.g. Kerberos, Sendmail, BIND, LAMP, Postrgres, Majordomo). <br>
<br>
Skills/Abilities: <br>
Candidate should be capable of maintaining, packaging and deploying source
software written in C, C++, Perl, et cetera with little to no <br>
technical oversight. Demonstrable skill at building software from source for
medium- to large-scale production deployment in the RPM (RedHat <br>
Package Manger) format is required. Experience with two or more of the following:
Java software deployment and maintenance, basic network <br>
protocol troubleshooting (e.g., using Wireshark to solve connectivity issues),
security assessment tools (snort, Nessus); email administration <br>
experience especially with open-source mail tools (ClamAV, SpamAssasin, Sendmail,
Postfix, Majordomo) and addressing spam, list server, and <br>
delivery issues; admin experience with the LAMP stack of web services; source
code repository administration. <br>
<br>
Mobility: Some business travel required. Computer hardware installation and
configuration required on a regular basis, sometimes involving <br>
transport of heavy objects (typically under 100 lbs.) short distances, use of
hand tools, et cetera. Carrying of light objects (< 20 lbs.) for <br>
longer distances (intra-campus; 2-3 city blocks) may also be required. May
have to travel to other campus locations. <br>
<br>
Environmental Conditions: Close contact with computer for extended periods;
periodic work in a computer machine room environment. <br>
<br>
Mental: Desire to work in an academic environment where peer-review is the
norm; ability to interact effectively with others of varying <br>
technical competency: vendors, managers, and other technical research staff;
ability to prioritize projects/tasks; self-motivated with a <br>
strong learning capability; ability to coordinate and work effectively with
others. Good technical problem-solving skills. Strong information <br>
and project organization skills as well as good oral and written communication
skills are required.Temperament to work in support of <br>
database administrators, software developers, and researchers is required to
perform well in this role. <br>
<br>
Other: Evening/weekend hours may be required in order to perform service
outside of normal operating hours. There is a rotating on-call <br>
component to this position – average call volume is very light, about 2-3
calls/week. Candidate must be able to respond to outage events in <br>
the main facility in Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland) in a reasonable time (e.g. within
~30 minutes). <br>
<br>
Candidate must be able to pass a background investigation, be eligible to
obtain a United States DOD Secret clearance, and must be a U.S. citizen. <br>
<br>
<br>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: <br>
(1) Participates in the evolution and secure operation of multiple production
and research services. Drafts documents to describe the <br>
proper configuration/use of such services from an IT perspective when necessary.
<br>
<br>
(2) Packages software for use in the IT Infrastructure. <br>
<br>
(3) Provides support for user- or project-specific deployments, including
system maintenance, troubleshooting, et cetera. <br>
<br>
(4) Resolves problems for users that cannot be addressed by help desk or consulting
personnel. <br>
<br>
(5) Contributes to the overall CERT Infrastructure Group strategy <br>
<br>
<br>
TO APPLY: <br>
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that match your interests, apply for positions electronically, <br>
and create a Job Agent that will notify you by email when jobs that meet your
criteria become available. <br>
<br>
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to create a profile and <br>
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