From: pnelson@renegade.lerc.nasa.gov (Paul Hoyt Nelson)
Subject: Unix Workstation System Administrator
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:13:20 GMT


POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

TITLE
	Unix Workstation System Administrator 
	
SCOPE
	The Unix Workstation System Administrator will be responsible for
	providing front-line support for all aspects of Unix Workstation
	Administration and Unix user support.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

	o  Serve as a member of the Computer Services Division, Desktop 
	   Computing Services Branch, Unix Workstation Support Team, 
	   located on-site in one of our Research Divisions.  The 
	   functions and duties of this assignment will be jointly
	   determined by the Research Division and the Unix Team 
	   in accordance with the goal of providing a well integrated, 
	   flexible, and secure operating environment across heterogenous 
	   platforms.

	o  Perform daily administrative duties such as adding users, answering
	   user questions, monitoring system performance, installing or 
	   assisting in the installation of software, user training and 
	   assistance.  
	   
	o  Serve as a member of the Research Divisions Computer Committee,
	   presenting the committees concerns and opinions to the Unix
	   Workstation Support Team and presenting Unix Team directions 
	   to the committee.  Carry out directives issued by the committee.

	o  Assist in recommending, designing, procuring, and implementing
	   new Unix systems, peripherals, software, etc. as required.

	o  Represent the Research Division on other central support
	   issues such as the Mass Storage System Committee and the Unix
	   Coordinating Group. 


ENVIRONMENT

	The Computer Services Division of NASA Lewis Research Center is 
	committed to providing our researchers with state-of-the-art 
	computer hardware and software.  

	The Central Unix environment includes the following platforms:
	Cray X/MP, Cray Y/MP, Convex, Silicon Graphics 480, 32-node IBM
	RS6000 Cluster, Sun 690's, and others.  Other central systems
	include 2 VAXClusters, an IBM 3090, an Amdahl 5860 running VM/CMS,
	an Intel Hypercube, and others.

	The Distibuted Unix environment includes the following platforms:
	Silicon Graphics, Sun, IBM, DEC, NeXT, and others.  These are a mix
	of single and multi user workstations and file servers.

	The environment also includes a network of over 4000 PC's.  


QUALIFICATIONS

	The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors Degree in Computer 
	Science.  We are willing to train the individual but the following
	skills would be helpful: Unix workstation administration, Shell
	programming, and C programming.  Good interpersonal and communication
	skills are required.

NOTICE

	The candidate will be working on base at the NASA Lewis Research
	Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The candidate will be employed by a
        NASA contractor, RMS Technologies. RMS is the primary provider of
	Computer, Communications, and Networking Support for the Center.


	Send resume's to: 
	
	     Paul Hoyt Nelson
	     NASA Lewis Research Center
	     MS 142-5
	     21000 BrookPark Road 
	     Cleveland, Ohio  44135

        or e-mail to unix-resume-036@lerc.nasa.gov




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Paul Hoyt Nelson                    |                         RMS Technologies
Unix System Engineer                |               NASA Lewis Research Center
NASA Lewis Research Center          |                         Mail Stop  142-1
pnelson@lerc.nasa.gov               |                      21000 Brookpark Rd. 
(216) 433 8894                      |                      Cleveland, OH 44135
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