====== Unix Systems Administrator & Perl Programmer ======



===== Job Description =====

JOB TITLE: Unix Systems Administrator and Perl Programmer
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DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
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GRADE: 6 
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RANGE: $44,500 - $55,500 (**Let us Talk about this.**)
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TYPICAL DUTIES: The Unix Systems Administrator will provide administrative support to ensure reliability, availability and security of the University's central unix systems hardware and software (50%). The Perl Programmer will support the ePortfolio framework (50%). Reports to the Unix Systems Group Manager of Information Technology Services. 
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
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  * Provide Unix Systems Administration support
  * Install, configure and maintain central servers and applications
  * Plan, perform, upgrade and improve operating systems and applications
  * Monitor and improve overall systems security
  * Provide programming expertise to ePortfolio project (primarily Perl)
  * Participate in periodic emergency on-call rotation 
  * Develop policies, procedures and best practices 
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MINIMUM DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:	
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  * Bachelor's degree and three years experience with Unix System Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experiences.
  * Proven proficiency with: UNIX (particularly Linux) system administration
  * Proven proficiency developing web based applications using Perl

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Demonstrated proficiency in: 
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  * Using diagnostic tools such as strace, truss, ethereal
  * Working knowledge of scripting languages such as bash, perl and php. 
  * Working knowledge of client browsers, web servers 
  * Working knowledge of MySQL
  * Proven ability to independently solve problems. 
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Prior experience in a university setting. Open to new ideas and technologies, and wants to learn. Demonstrated knowledge in many of the following topics:
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  * experience with redhat enterprise Linux or other unix flavors (Debian, Ubuntu)
  * experience with developing and deploying web based applications using Perl
  * knowledge of Oracle a plus
  * knowledge of HTTP protocol a plus
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COMPETENCIES: Interpersonal skills, functional/technical skills, written and oral communication, presentation skills, teamwork/collaboration, problem solving, peer relationships.