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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 59696

Working title:

Systems Administrator

Official title:

SR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32BN) or SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER(T32DN) or ASSOC SYSTEMS PRGRMMR(T32FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, MIS, or similar area of study required. Working knowledge of Engineering software used in an academic environment. Knowledge of software and it's uses in an instructional setting Significant experience in a large University setting with IT applications in research and instruction, distance-education preferred; familiarity with student services applications a plus.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

2 years minimum experience with administration of multiple server UNIX networks. Experience with NFS, AFS, NIS, DNS, Samba, Apache, IMAP, and rsync(or similar) required. 1 or more years of C or C++, PERL, and shell script programming required. Work with servers in a VMware and SAN environment is strongly desired. Familiarity with Windows and Novell servers desired.

Principal duties:

This position reports to the director of the Computer-Aided Engineering Center and is primarily responsible for operation and maintenance of a UNIX environment consisting of approximately 20 servers and 120 workstations. This position will focus on delivering Linux desktop systems used for instructional and research purposes. There will also be critical responsibility for the VMware cluster and UNIX servers that support College of Engineering's mission. This facility is part of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and primarily serves the instructional computing and research communities.

Responsibilities include:

* Configuring, installing, and managing approximately 120 Linux client stations
* Configuring, installing, managing, and understanding software applications used in engineering instruction and research on Solaris and Linux workstations
* Configuring, installing, and managing file, print, web, and mail server systems
* Configuring, installing and managing clustered virtual servers in an environment of VMware, Fiber Channel and iSCSI virtual storage.
* Negotiating support contracts for system and administration software
* Working with faculty, staff, and students to understand the College's instructional and research needs of our UNIX platforms and applications.
* Configuring, installing, and managing Condor High Throughput Computing environment (http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor)
* Advising instructors and researchers on efficient use of UNIX systems in the College of Engineering.
* Participate in College and UW level peer groups.

Additional Information:

Computer-Aided Engineering is computing center that supports computing in all missions of the College of Engineering. The working environment at CAE is dynamic and changing, which offers welcome challenges to our staff.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): ENGR/CMPTR-AIDED ENGR
Full time salary rate: Minimum $40,000 Maximum $78,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: SEPTEMBER 01, 2008
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: AUGUST 14, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59696 to

Robert Kohlhepp Phone: 608-263-7674
1410 Engineering Drive #180 TTY: 608-263-2473
Madison WI 53706-1608 Fax: 608-265-4546
Email: kohlhepp@engr.wisc.edu