sample@chimay.cs.ubc.ca (Rick Sample) (07/28/88)
The Department of Computer Science of the University of British Columbia has an opening for a UNIX systems manager. Salary will be in the 32-38K range depending on experience. Please send resumes to: Maureen Simons Personnel Services University of British Columbia 350-2075 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2A7 The closing date for applications is August 13, 1988. ======================================================================== Job Title: System Manager Primary Function ---------------- The System Manager ensures that the operatings systems on departmental computer systems are properly configured and running correctly. Making modifications to UNIX kernels is a common activity in this job. Major Responsibilities ---------------------- The computing environment within the Computer Science Department consists of 40 Sun workstations running Sun UNIX, 2 vaxes running 4.3Bsd UNIX, Macintoshes, and a transputer based parallel computer system. The system manager will install and maintain the UNIX operating system on the Suns and the Vaxen, and manage the systems software running on the systems. The UNIX kernels used within the department have had a number of custom modifications made to them, the maintenance of which is the responsibility of the system mananger. The system manager also is responsible for the installation of these modifications into new versions of Sun UNIX. Organizational Relationship --------------------------- The System Manager reports to the departmental Facilities Manager, and assists in the supervision of a number of programmers, technicians, and student assistants. Supervision Received -------------------- The System Manager is supervised by the Facilities Manager, but is expected to need minimal supervision and operate in cooperation with other technical staff. Qualifications -------------- Applicants should have either a Master's Degree in Computer Science, or a Bachelors degree with at least five years of relevant experience. A thorough knowledge of systems programmingfor the UNIX operating system is essential. Familiarity with the UNIX kernel is mandatory. The ability to manage a complicated "sendmail" configuration file would also be viewed as an advantage. ======================================================================== Rick Sample Facilities Manager Computer Science, UBC