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[robinbloke]

My company is looking for a new sysadmin spod for the software group, if anyones interested, let me know and I can send you details.

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[borange.livejournal.com]

do it pay 30k or more?

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Alas; pay is the only bit of info I don't have on it.

[borange.livejournal.com]

heh I'm pretty sure it wont

just if it did I might be interested :o)

[vyvyan.livejournal.com]

Graham would be interested, certainly :-)

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Added info :)

[kizzie.livejournal.com]

OO!! OOOOO!! i'll do it :-)

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Added info :)

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[kizzie.livejournal.com]

erm... what you want? my cv?

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Have a look at the job description below; if you're interested forward your CV and I'll pass it on :)

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[kizzie.livejournal.com]

ooo.. i think i can do that...most of it anyway
whats you email?

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Info is... (Using freaky table format)

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: IT System Administrator

REPORTS TO: Group Software Manager

MAIN DUTIES

Take responsibility for the IT infrastructure of the software development group.

DETAILED ACTIVITIES
 Ensuring that all software engineers have access to the IT resources that they require. Includes software packages, access to servers and company networks.
 Split between PC and Unix support will be approximately 90/10.
 Support for the software development toolset. This may involve developing small-scale PC based utilities.
 Liase with the central IT department where there is an overlap in responsibilities.
 Ensure that all software PCs have properly installed and licensed software.
 Ensure that the software PCs/servers are used in accordance with the Company IT policy.
 Administer access and user accounts.
 Administration of the software specific development tools, including editors, version control, configuration management, compilers and debuggers.
 Manage the support contracts with software tool vendors.
 Manage the migration of system hardware to newer operating systems and platforms. Specifically the move from Windows 95 to Windows 2000 and from Unix to PC.
 General maintenance and upkeep of the software group’s PCs.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential	Desirable
EDUCATION (Level, direction, quality, attitudes)	Good knowledge of PC networks, operating systems, databases and tools.	Knowledge of Unix systems.
EXPERIENCE (Type, length, level, depth, quality)	At least 3 years experience of general network support (PC (mainly) and Unix), including network administration, software installation/ update, hardware maintenance and upgrade. At least 2 years relevant experience of supporting / using software development tools for real-time /embedded and to a lesser extent PC software design:. Version control and configuration management (e.g. PVCS). CASE tools (UML etc). Requirements management databases. Editors, compilers and debuggers. Software test tools..	Experience of setting up and administering complex server based databases such as Oracle. Experience with microprocessor programming tools. Experience in implementing PC/Unix based utilities to support the software build process..
ABILITIES (Intelligence, aptitudes, skills, languages etc).	Fluent in English. Bright. Good communicator and team player..
MOTIVATION General energy, needs, interests, ambition) Good problem solver with a strong drive for getting it right first time..	Interest in improving the development process..
PERSONALITY. (Acceptability, stability, responsibility, leadership).	(Ability to 'juggle' many tasks simultaneously..(Considerate attitude towards users of the PC network. A strong drive to deliver the IT needs of the Software Development Engineers within the constraints of a wider IT infrastructure.
HEALTH (General & specific health, physique, appearance)	Good. Presentable.