From: martijn@nluug.nl (Martijn Roos Lindgreen)
Subject: Call for applicants EUnet Head of Operations
Organization: Stichting NLnet
Distribution: nlnet
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 12:47:19 GMT




                            Call for Applicants
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                    Head of Technical Operations, EUnet
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    As part of the continuing development of EUnet both technically  and
    organizationally,  EUnet  is  opening  a  new position for a Head of
    Technical Operations.

    The Head of Technical Operations will report directly to  the  EUnet
    chief  executive  in Amsterdam, and will work locally with EUnet Am-
    sterdam Network Operations Center staff and remotely with EUnet  na-
    tional networks' technical staff throughout the European region.

    Head of Technical Operations duties will include:
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      - Direct operational support for EUnet European operations.
      - Indirect operational support for EUnet national operations.
      - Regular technical analysis and reporting.
      - Development and refinement of EUnet services and procedures.
      - Participation, in a leadership role, in EUnet technical meetings.
      - Network planning both at the NOC and across Europe, including
        recommending future technical directions, network topology, and
        purchasing of equipment, services, and telecommunications media.
      - Technical coordination with other international and national
        networks, and participation in external technical bodies.


    Candidate Qualifications and Professional Background:
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      - Significant experience in international or national level network
        operations and planning, including:

        - network system hardware and software technology,
        - protocols, routing, network management, and related
          technologies, especially the Internet suite of protocols and
          their use (familiarity with OSI protocols is a plus),
        - trouble desk operations,
        - network architecture,
        - operational planning and management, including budgeting and
          purchasing specification, and
        - user support.

      - A technical degree in a related field such as Computer
        Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.

      - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead technical staff
        dispersed throughout the European region, and to work closely with
        other international networks and networking organizations.

      - Sensitivity to user needs and requirements.

      - Fluency in both written and spoken English (fluency in one
        additional European language is preferred).

      - Willing and able to travel.


    Other Considerations
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      EUnet operates in an environment which  depends  upon  efficiency,
      reliability, energy, and creativity. The successful applicant will
      enjoy a challenging, fast-moving environment which will exercise a
      broad range of skills, and be able to adapt to a varying work load
      and schedule.

      The applicant should be able to work independently, and  also  via
      the  network with many different people within the European region
      and around the world.

      EUnet and Internetworking in general  are  undergoing  significant
      change  and  rapid growth.  The senior technologist who fills this
      job will have significant impact  on  the  future  directions  and
      technical character of EUnet.

      Salary and benefits will be competitive with industry standards.

    Please Direct Enquiries To:
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        Glenn Kowack                    Tel: +31 20 592-5109
        EUnet                           Fax: +31 20 592-5155
        Kruislaan 409                   E-mail:  office@eu.net
        1098 SJ Amsterdam
        The Netherlands

      Applications, including a detailed CV and work history, should  be
      received at the above address by 22 January 1993.


    The Organization
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      EUnet is among the largest and longest-operating Internetworks  in
      Europe.  Providing connectivity and services since 1982, EUnet to-
      day consists of 23 national networks ranging from the Nordic coun-
      tries  to  Northern  Africa, and from Iceland to Vladivostok.  The
      user community consists of over 4500 sites  and  networks.   EUnet
      operates  in conjunction with EurOpen, the European Forum for Open
      Systems, a 6000-member pan-European technical society dedicated to
      the advancement of open system software and networks.

      EUnet services include Electronic Mail, File Transfer, Remote  Lo-
      gin,  Network  News,  and Archive Access and Services.  EUnet is a
      member of the CIX Association, The ISODE Consortium, RARE, and the
      Ebone Consortium.

      Operational and other technical support for  EUnet  national  net-
      works  is  provided  by EUnet's European Network Operations Center
      (NOC) and headquarters located in  the  Scientific  Center  Water-
      graafsmeer (WCW) in Amsterdam.