From: mcooper@acamar.usc.edu (Michael A. Cooper)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered,usc.jobs
Subject: Systems Programmer/Administrator wanted in Los Angeles
Date: 25 Jan 1993 12:24:40 -0800
Organization: USC Computing Services, Los Angeles
Distribution: world
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	Wanted:	Systems Programmer/Administrator
	Who:	University of Southern California
		University Computing Services
	Where:	Los Angeles, California

University Computing Services (UCS) at the University of Southern
California (USC) is seeking a Unix Systems Programmer/Administrator.

UCS currently supports about 1,000 Unix machines on a network of
approximately 3,500 nodes spanning two campuses.  The Unix hosts are
primarily Suns running SunOS.  Other machines include Alliants, DEC
RISC Ultrix, DEC VAX VMS, HP HP/UX, NCD X Terminals, NeXT, Solbourne,
IBM AIX (RS/6000), large numbers of PC and Mac computers, and
miscellaneous other platforms.  We try to stay on the "bleeding" edge
in our hardware acquisitions, so you can always be assured of new and
unique challenges.

The applicant should have:

   At least 3 years experience with, and a comprehensive knowledge of, the
   operation and administration of various flavors of Unix machines,
   especially Suns, in a networked, multi-vendor environment.

   Superior programming skills and an excellent knowledge of C.

   Experience in maintaining, enhancing and developing system programs
   in various Unix environments.

   Good self motivation skills and the ability to complete assigned
   tasks with autonomy.

   Knowledge of networking technologies is a plus.

USC/UCS offers very competitive salaries which are based upon
applicable experience and knowledge.

USC offers a complete benefits package that includes full medical and
dental coverage, flexible work hours, casual work environment,
retirement plans, 6 Undergraduate and 4 Graduate units of free tuition
per semester, and other miscellaneous benefits.  USC is located in
warm, sunny Los Angeles, California.  The main campus is centrally
located and equi-distant from many urban areas.

Interested AND QUALIFIED applicants should send a resume and a
completed questionaire (found below) to Michael Cooper at one of the
addresses listed below.  Electronic mail (email) is preferred.  When
not applying via email, please include a return email address when
possible.

	Email:	mcooper@usc.edu
	USMail:	Michael Cooper
		University Computing Services, MC 0251
		University of Southern California
		1020 West Jefferson Blvd
		Los Angeles, California  90089-0251
	Phone:	213-740-2957
	FAX:	213-740-9312


		System Programmer/Administrator Questionaire

			$Date: 1993/01/20 20:38:24 $


This questionaire is for prospective System Programmer/Administrator
applications.  Please fill out the form below.  If you are replying via
email (preferred), please feel free to insert as much space as needed
in your answers.  Fill in as much information as you can, but don't
stress if you have any trouble or feel uncomfortable answering certain
questions.  There are no right answers.


1)  Describe your current employer.




2)  Describe your current job responsibilities.




3)  Rate your knowledge and ability of the following on a scale of 1 - 10 
    (10 being the highest).

	Knowledge of the following Operating Systems:
					RATING		OS Version(s)
		BSD Unix (in general):
				SunOS:
			       Ultrix:
			     NeXTStep:
			         Mach:
			   Concentrix:
		      Other (specify):
		      Other (specify):
		      Other (specify):
		      Other (specify):

	Knowledge of the following, both administering and the protocol(s)
	itself:
					ADMIN	PROTOCOL
				NFS:
			     YP/NIS:
			       NIS+:
		      Sendmail/SMTP:
			     USENET:
			       UUCP:
			       NNTP:
				DNS:

	Programming ability in the following languages:

				  C:
				C++:
			       Perl:
				Csh:
				 Sh:
		    Other (specify):

4)  Operating System upgrades.
	a) What OS's have you performed upgrades for?  Include versions.




	b) Describe your upgrade procedures.





5)  Vendor support organizations:
	a) How much experience do you have dealing directly with vendor
		support organizations?





	b) What vendor support organizations have you dealt with?  Please
		include a brief description of your experiences and
		personal opinions of each organization.





6)  Please describe at least 2 of the hardest system level problems that you
    have encountered and how they were resolved.  
	a) How did the problem come to your attention?  
	b) What were the symptoms?  
	c) What was the time period from when the problem was first reported 
		until it was resolved?
	d) Was the problem solved exclusively "in-house" or was a vendor
		involved?






7)  Please describe an average day at work.  If you don't have "average" 
    days, then a good example day will suffice.





8)  Third-party (software not bundled with your OS software
    such as unbundled, public domain, or self written) software:
	a) What third-party software have you installed?
	b) Do you like installing third-party software?
	c) What do you like and hate most about installing third-party
  	   software?
	d) What are the most common problems you have encountered installing
	   third-party software?






9)  Please describe 3 programming projects you have done.  Please
    include what language was used, where the project ideas came from, 
    why each was done, how large the project was, how long each took, 
    and who was involved.





10) Please list any "pet" projects you have.  These are things that
    you like to do in the "background".  It may be a program you wrote
    and maintain or you may like to play with sendmail .cf files or
    beat your head against walls.





11) Please list 3 things that you absolutely hate to do.  These should
    be work related and not something like doing laundry.





12) What type of position are you looking for?




13) What type of hours do you like to work?




14) Have you every been on-call (carrying a pager)?




15) When can you be available to start working at USC?




16) What is your current (annual) salary?




17) What salary range are you looking for?




18) Why are you looking for a new position?



19) Do you like warm, sunny weather all year round and
    and flexible hours?



20) Don't you hate filling out forms like this one?


-- 
Michael A. Cooper, University Computing Services, U of Southern California
  INTERNET: mcooper@usc.edu	            PHONE: (213) 740-2957
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