[JOB OPP] Swarthmore ITS assistant sysadmin position

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:23:25 -0500
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Subject: [JOB OPP] Swarthmore ITS assistant sysadmin position
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From: knerr@cs.swarthmore.edu (Jeff Knerr)
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 ITS is looking for someone with good UNIX sysadmin knowledge to
 assist their full-time sysadmin. Some details are below. Contact
 Mark Dumic if interested.

jeff

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>> I thought I would ask whether you knew of any current seniors with good unix
>> expertise who might be interested in being a sysadmin for us for a year or so
>> before moving on to bigger and better things.
>>
>> Whatever you could do to publicize this opportunity would be great.  The other
>> option we're looking at is getting a Drexel intern.  Here's a brief description
>> of the assistant sysadmin position.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Mark J. Dumic
>> Associate Director Networking, Systems and Telecommunications
>> Swarthmore College
>> 500 College Avenue
>> Swarthmore, PA 19081
>> (610) 328-8511


** Basic Functions and Responsibility

Acts as technical resource and assistant system administrator under
the direction of the unix system administrator. Maintains the operation
of central unix system hardware and software paying particular attention
to the reliability, availability and security of these systems.
Maintains server-based network services, including mail, web and
domain-name services as well as providing backup support in maintaining
the campus network. Position works collaboratively with others on
the ITS staff and occasionally with other college departments and student
groups.
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** Assists in the Maintenance of Central Unix Systems Hardware & Software

 Install, configure and maintain hardware on Red Hat linux
 servers and associated disk and tape drives. Configure and maintain
 storage systems, RAID levels and EMC SAN devices. 

 Maintain Red Hat linux system software and utilities.
 Write and modify perl scripts as needed. Enhance security via
 host-based firewalls and tcp wrappers on applications. 
 
 Arrange for technical support and hardware repair
 assistance from system vendors as needed.
 
 Maintain Apache web servers on central systems as well as
 accounts and privileges for web content providers. Maintain cgi and
 other dynamic links from web pages to databases and
 related applications. Assist in the creation of ITS web pages. 
 
 Maintain a robust e-mail service for the College.
 Major components include smtp, procmail, AMAVIS, SpamAssassin, Dovecot
 imap, qpopper, Twig, IMP and MailMan. Read postmaster account.
 
 Maintains network services under unix including DNS and DHCPD. 
 
 Maintain unix and network syslog files. Assist with
 the installation and operation of network management software
 including mrtg, cacti, and Nagios. 

** Provides Network and Systems Security Services 

 Installs and configures host-based firewalls, intrusion detection 
 and change monitoring software including iptables, tcp wrappers
 and Tripwire.
 
 Becomes proficient in the use of nmap, Nessus and Snort/Acid 
 for the detection and analysis of network and server security
 problems. Maintains scanning scripts using these tools that
 integrate with Bradford Software Campus Manager to provide for
 registration and enforcement of security policies on desktop
 computers. Implements open source netflow collectors and
 management/reporting servers.
 
 Provides instruction and consultation to College departments, 
 faculty and students on how to secure their systems.
 
 Responds appropriately to intrusion attempts, network violations 
 and incidents where systems are compromised. Works with departments and
 individuals to determine the extent of the damage and what system 
 vulnerability was exploited to gain access. Assists departments and 
 individuals restore their systems to pre-attack state and to close 
 security holes.

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