[dundee] Job

rb urbanwookie at gmail.com
Tue May 29 20:52:21 BST 2007


Funny how at no point they mention any actual databases! Are they talking
Oracle or Pg or what?

And you just KNOW they'll be expecting to pay bottom dollar on that payscale
- for a post that actually sounds like 4 jobs.

Subtract the DBA part of the job you should already be off the top of the
scale...

rb





On 24/05/07, Jason Cormie <Jason-lug at wormwood666.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> in case anyone is in the job market and missed this
>
>
>
> Linux Systems Administrator/Database Developer
> Scottish Crop Research Institute
>
> Dundee   £19,000 - £27,200
>
> Administer and develop a robust and secure Unix/Linux service with the
> Institute & develop database solutions with Institute staff. Setup
> configuration and maintenance of the Linux cluster, migrating the
> Instutute's
> exisitng Unix system to a Linux platform, liaising with staff regarding
> the
> future role and implementation of Linux throughout the Institute.  Provide
> generic database development and support.
>
> Setup & maintain infrastructue servers. Install and configure servers &
> maintain user accounts, file & directory permissions.  General network &
> client connectivity troubleshooting, disk space managment, installation of
> updates & software applications.  Maintian a full codumentation of
> maintenance
> policies, procedures and logs of all updates & configuration changes made.
> install, update and maintiain software for Bionformatics to insure the
> stability and secuirty of internal & external facing systems.
>
> LINUX CLUSTER: Configue and update cluster management software.  Install &
> configure nodes.
>
> Help develop bespoke applications for indentified user needs for database
> solutions, identify external sources that could be accessed by SCRI eg
> honour,
> Masters etc student projects, external research groups that can be
> approached
> for more advanced projects that may attract external funding.  Indentify
> training needs and appropriate courses.  Ensure that existing databases &
> applications are operational & secure.  Assist when supporting staff
> develop
> database solutions and when dealing with outside contractors etc.
>
> Knowledge: up to date working knowledge of Linux platform, DNS,
> DHCP,Samba,
> Apache, SELinux & cluster technology, general database applications and
> advise
> on future developments.  Databases are likely to include MS as well as
> Linux
> plantforms & knowledge of SQL is essential.
>
> A minimum of 2 years post qualification working in an area of IT Systems
> Administration. Working in Unix/Linux Technologies is essential with
> experience of developing database solutions on at least one platform.
> Invovlement in server administration & exposure to clustering technologies
> would be advantageous.
>
> BSc in Computing Systems or equivalent.
>
>
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