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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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -- Alexander W. Schuettelkopf [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Dundee Tel: +44-1382-348354 MSI/WTB Complex, Dow St. Fax: +44-1382-345764 Dundee, DD1 5EH, Scotland
