pleasant@rutgers.rutgers.edu (Mel Pleasant) (08/03/89)
The State of New Jersey is in the process of building a statewide
communications network for institutions of higher education. This network
will ultimately handle data, video, and voice. However for purposes of
this posting, it can be considered to be a state data network based on
TCP/IP, along the lines of NYSERnet and other similar projects.
The position described here is for a project at Rutgers University in
support of this network. Nominally, we are creating a Network Information
Center for the network, however we do some things that a NIC normally does
not do. These include helping to arrange connections for sites that don't
yet have dedicated IP connections, via UUCP, Phonenet, or whatever, as well
as giving technical advice to sites that have little or no network
experience. (Unlike some other state networks, this one is intended to
include all the community colleges, small church-related schools, etc.) In
addition, we run a timesharing system that has users using it from around
the State. It is intended for faculty and staff from institutions that are
not yet fully integrated into the network, to give them access to network
facilities, and experience with the technology. Finally, we wish to
produce innovative software technologies which will provide our users with
access to all sorts of information unavailable to them in the past.
What immediately follows is the University's official posting. Don't let
the formal posting scare you off. It is followed by a less formal
description of the type of tasks to be performed and the types of skills
needed to perform them. Further questions about this particular position
may be addressed to me, Mel Pleasant at (pleasant@rutgers.edu,
...!rutgers!pleasant, mpleasant@zodiac.bitnet - please note the "m" before
the "pleasant" in the BITNET address).
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Center for Computer and Information Services
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey
Systems Programmer II
Salary Range 28 - $35598-$48006
Retirement System - PERS
Grant Funded
Reporting to the Systems Programmer I, provides support for the New Jersey
Intercampus Network (NJIN) Project. Writes operating systems programs
which adhere to established networking standards. Studies appropriate
literature in order to gain familiarity with new advances in networking
technology. Works closely with student systems programmers to provide
assistance and guidance in programming techniques and resolving difficult
program bugs. Serves as liaison with users at other colleges and
universities involved in the project. Creates and/or maintains operating
systems, monitors software packages, compilers, assemblers, utility
programs and network hardware and software. Supports applications
programming, provides hardware/software planning and evaluation and
modifies vendor software packages. Develops programming standards,
oversees technical education, insures systems efficiency and integrity and
optimum utilization of available hardware and software. Provides computer
and teleprocessing hardware evaluation.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or an
equivalent combination of education and experience plus approximately four
years of systems programming experience. Experience with Unix operating
system, SUN hardware and software, heterogeneous environments, TCP/IP
including gateway and terminal server technologies, SMTP, UUCP, and Netnews
as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills also required.
Familiarity with INGRES, BITNET, VAX/VMS, VAX/ULTRIX, VM/CMS, IBM PCs and
compatibles (MS-DOS) and personal computer terminal emulation programs
desirable. Past or present membership in a network standards or technical
committee considered a plus.
It is University policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all
applicants for employment regardless of their race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental
handicap, marital, military or veterans's status and to use as a basis for
selection in employment only those characteristics which are demonstrably
related to job performance or requirements. Applicants covered by Section
503 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Section 402 of the
Veterans's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 are reminded to notify
Personnel in writing when applying for an announced position if they wish
to be identified to the hiring authority as a handicapped individual,
disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran.
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We're already looking into ways of extending IP networking through the
institutions of higher education in the State. Administration of our
in-house time-sharing system will fall within another position. While the
successful candidate may be involved in the expansion of the statewide IP
network, we expect that much of the time will be spent designing and
implementing software systems which bring new and innovative information
services to the user.
The successful candidate will be someone who demonstrates an ability to
brain storm a sparkle of an idea into a reality. The successful candidate
can expect to find himself working in a research style environment where
one is expected to take the initiative and carry the ball to completion.
Superior communication skills will be required to communicate with
individuals possessing varying levels of computer literacy. As with most
university research environments, ours is quite informal with flexible
hours, etc...
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If you believe you're interested in this position and wish to apply, you
may send a copy of your resume to me via US mail addressed to:
Mel Pleasant
H019 Hill Center - CCIS
Rutgers University
P.O. Box 879
Piscataway, N.J. 08855-0879
Resumes will be *gladly* accepted via electronic mail. The easiest format
to deal with is PostScript of course. However, I've access to Scribe, TeX
et. al., and the *roff family of text processors as well. I ask that you
use standard fonts as I don't wish to debug your resume source file.
Include any special instructions for processing your resume as well.
Ultimately, your resume and cover letter will need to be processed by our
Personnel Department. The university loves to collect statistics which
might indicate which channels should be used for a given job posting. In
your cover letter, please include a statement to the effect that you are
applying for the Systems Programmer II position posted in the USENET
Computer Conferencing System.
Do not, I repeat, do not send resumes directly to our Personnel Department.
In order to bypass what would otherwise be a two week delay, I've been
granted permission to post this position to the network before a ``position
number'' has been assigned to it. Without a position number, the Personnel
Department will not know onto which department your paperwork should be
forwarded.
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Mel Pleasant
{backbone}!rutgers!pleasant pleasant@rutgers.edu mpleasant@zodiac.bitnet