For informal enquiries please contact Daan van Aalten
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UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY
COLLEGE OF LIFE SCIENCES
UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
GRADE 7 (GBP27,466 - GBP33,780)
An outstanding opportunity for a systems administrator to join the
high-profile, internationally excellent research environment, at the
Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery in the College of
Life Sciences, University of Dundee (http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk).
Several research groups in the Division maintain extensive Linux/Mac
infrastructures that ranges from high performance servers to desktop
workstations. A key responsibility will be the management of the
Linux/Mac-based high performance compute servers and desktop machines
within the Division. Other responsibilities will be maintenance of
internal web services, an Oracle database and occasional contributions
to research-related computing projects. In addition you will maintain
interactions with the College’s IT and High Performance Computing group.
You will have a strong background in Linux as well as Mac workstation
technology. Previously you may have worked either as a systems
administrator or perhaps have a background in science with a
demonstrable interest in computing. Training will be provided as required.
Key Skills/Experience:
- Linux Systems (RedHat/Centos)
- Mac OSX
- Strong skills in at least one scripting language, e.g. perl, python,
ruby
- LDAP Directory Systems
- Network services such as DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NFS
- Maintenance of web servers
Desirable Skills/Experience will include:
- Storage Area Network Management particularly IBM DS4000 and Brocade
switches
- Security management within an agile environment
- Cluster/GRID computing (SUN Grid Engine, Parallel File Systems e.g.
GPFS)
- Experience with ORACLE
- Affinity with scientific research, in particular in one of the Life
Sciences
Applications in the form of a CV and covering letter, including the
names and addresses of 3 referees, should be sent to
[log in to unmask] quoting LS/2225. Alternatively, please
send 2 copies of your CV and covering letter to Human Resources, College
of Life Sciences, MSI/WTB/JBC Complex, University of Dundee, DD1 5EH.
Applicants will only be contacted if invited for interview.
Closing Date: 6 June 2008
The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish charity, No: SCO15096.
www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk
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Alexander W. Schuettelkopf [log in to unmask]
University of Dundee Tel: +44-1382-348354
MSI/WTB Complex, Dow St. Fax: +44-1382-345764
Dundee, DD1 5EH, Scotland
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