| Description: |
Wesleyan University is currently seeking an Academic UNIX Support Specialist. Responsibilities include: Provide system administration support to faculty research UNIX systems, including backups, operating system and patch installation and maintenance, hardware installation and trouble-shooting; Provide system administration support to ITS UNIX systems, including backups, operating system and application installation and maintenance, disaster recovery testing and documentation, hardware installation and troubleshooting; Install, update, operate, debug and maintain a centralized high performance research Linux computing cluster; Install, update, and maintain a Linux systems teaching laboratory; Partner with other members of Technical Support Services and Academic Computing Services to coordinate technologies and share knowledge; Provide leadership for the campus UNIX Users Group. Minimum Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree and two years experience with Unix system administration, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Proven proficiency with UNIX (particularly Linux, but also including Solaris and OS X) system administration and network security. Demonstrated experience running HPC clusters (including knowledge of cluster management systems such as openMosix and scyld) and working with distributed programming APIs such as MPI. Demonstrated proficiency with diagnostic tools such as truss and strace, knowledge of csh, tcsh, sed, awk, PERL, C\C++, and open source software. Proven ability to independently solve problems. Preferred Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Prior experience in a university setting including proven experience in research support. Demonstrated knowledge of databases and directories such as MySQL and LDAP as well as knowledge of networking tools such as netview and ethereal. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to resume@wesleyan.edu. For more information about Wesleyan University visit our website at www.wesleyan.edu. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE/AA M/F/D/V |
