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The Physics Department and the Mathematics Department at Duke University 
are looking for a full-time system administrator to help the senior
staff 
members in both departments to manage our computer systems and networks. 
This person will work under the direct supervision of senior staff
members 
and spend half of his/her time in each department, performing routine
tasks 
and helping users with daily problems and requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

   * Help users in usages of system resources

   * Give computer related advice to users

   * Maintain printers and monitor supplies 

   * Add/delete/manage user accounts

   * Install/upgrade/configure system OS, install patches, install
compilers

   * Find, test and install public domain software (gcc, emacs, X11,
etc)

   * PC/Mac/Unix integration & support(telnet, ftp, mail, lpr, backup)

   * Install/repair hardware, computer network hookup

   * Assist in responding to emergency equipment failures

   * Perform other assigned tasks (with help of an experienced staff)

This person will be a member of the Arts and Sciences Computing team, a
community in which ideas are shared among peers, and  professional
development is encouraged and promoted.

REQUIREMENTS:

   * Familiarity with UNIX and its commands/utilities at a user level.

   * Familiarity with most basic system administration tools and
processes
     on a UNIX operating system.

   * Is able to follow instructions well.

   * Motivated to learn and advance in the profession.

   * Strong inter-personal and communication skills.

   * Ability to write scripts in some administrative language
(shell,perl,etc).

DESIRABLE:

   * Previous experience in system administration

   * Experience with Linux, with PC and Mac systems.

   * A degree in computer science or a related field.

TO APPLY:

    Send your resume to mpapp@phy.duke.edu by email (resumes can be in
    ASCII, Postscript or TeX/LaTeX format).  Please do not reply to the 
    posting address. 

-- 
				Ernest Bowman-Cisneros
				Systems Programmer, Senior

Duke University, Dept. of Physics		Office: (919) 660-2565
Box 90305, Durham N.C. 27708-0305, USA		FAX:    (919) 660-2525
						Email:  ebc@phy.duke.edu
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