Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered
Subject: UNIX/VMS System Manager, Boston
From: herbeck@husc3.harvard.edu (J. Herbeck)
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:15:46 EDT
Organization: HHMI Lab of Molecular Medicine

The following position is available in the Research Computing group at
Children's Hospital in Boston.  If you're interested, please respond to:

   Alicia Schrier
   Director of Research Computing
   Children's Hospital
   300 Longwood Ave.
   Boston, MA  02115

   schrier@a1.tch.harvard.edu

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        TITLE:  Systems Manager - UNIX VMS
        
        POSITION SUMMARY:
        
        Responsible for all the maintenance and upgrading of all Research 
        Computing Department computer hardware and software.  Provides 
        system management for both Unix and VMS systems in Research 
        Computing.  Manages the installation and maintenance of Unix, VMS 
        and third party layered products.  Maintains performance statistics 
        and provides performance tuning.  Recommends hardware and software 
        upgrades.  Maintains security and is responsible for maintaining 
        uptime.
        
        PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
        
        Plans organizes, and implements the system management activities in 
        a variety of environments.  The environments include both Unix and 
        VMS machines.
        
        Responsible for the day to day operation of equipment.
        
        Evaluates performance in relation to established goals and 
        implements new approaches, policies and procedures to effect 
        continual improvement in the operation of the systems.
        
        Evaluates current and projected demands for and advances in services 
        and the current and projected state-of-the-art in Unix and Vax 
        hardware and software.  Recommends modifications to current 
        architectures, procedures, and configurations to maximize 
        utilization or resources.
        
        Adheres to problem resolution and escalation procedures and takes 
        responsibility for documenting and responding to all Unix and Vax 
        operating system problems and resolving them on a timely basis.  
        Has responsibility for hardware maintenance.
        
        May be asked to assist users with other equipment issues.  
        Responsible for the maintenance of equipment located in the Research 
        Computing User Area.  Responsible for providing documentation of all 
        activities as well as written instructions for users.
        
        Performs other related duties as assigned. 
        
        MINIMUM SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: 
        
        Duties require a broad and thorough knowledge of data processing, 
        computer hardware, operating systems, networking high level 
        languages and tools.  These skills are typically acquired through a 
        Bachelor's Degree in computer science plus 3 years of progressively 
        responsible experience or equivalent in a Unix systems environment 
        and a minimum of 1 year experience or equivalent in a VMS systems 
        environment.
        
        WORKING CONDITIONS:
        
        Works in an open office and in an area with exposure to noise from 
        the machinery.  May be called upon at any time to resolve problems 
        by phone or to come into the office.  Periods of intense concentra-
        tion and long hours of work are required when evaluating or 
        repairing problems.
        
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