That does sound interesting. If anyone here applies for the job and gets=20 it, let us know how it works out! And if you end up disliking the job, I=20 can give you John B.'s address. :)
Regards, Dustin At 03:10 PM 7/15/2002 -0400, you wrote: >I've got a lead on a job opening in Pineville (suburb of Alexandria). The= =20 >position is currently staffed by a contract that expires August=20 >02. They're a large company with a small engineering team in=20 >Pineville. The product is a panel-PC running Linux on Strongarm, embedded= =20 >Qt, in-house app for running warehousing hardware they produce. It's=20 >networked and custom built and really cool. The company is a Fortune 100= =20 >firm with an upstream office in Pittsburgh and other offices all over the= US. > >The position is lead Linux admin, responsible for maintaining a=20 >development environment and CVS tree, doing some kernel compiling and=20 >tuning, and setting up init and management scripts for a custom=20 >distro. It's practically rolling their own distro, then maintaining it=20 >and supporting the product long-term. Some C++ or Qt dev will help, but=20 >it's not a requirement. They want a permanent staffer, and the company's= =20 >big enough to support you in Pineville for YEARS. They've invested in the= =20 >Pineville area, and there's no intention to move that department. > >I'm looking out of state, and hoping to work in multiple platforms. I=20 >wasn't comfy moving to Pineville and working only in Linux, but it's a=20 >good job in a good firm. Believe me, I agonized over this. I've got no=20 >problem except that I've already set another long-term, multi-platform=20 >plan in motion. This is not that sort of beast for me. If you code a=20 >little and write startup scripts a lot, this is great for you. I hope one= =20 >of you can take it. > >-j > > >Recruiter: Steve Kavanagh >Systems Pros Inc. >800-891-2255 x151 > > >Position Summary >The Systems Programmer/Administrator will be responsible for administering >and maintaining the Software Development environment, hardware and= networks. >This person will work with the IS department to ensure that development >systems and networks follow existing McKesson IS guidelines. > >Responsibilities > >Linux Environments: > >=B7 Modifies, maintains and updates software such as compilers, link= editors, >assemblers, and OEM utilities for all of the software development hardware >and embedded hardware environments. >=B7 Maintains version control system, CVS. >=B7 Responsible for building, maintaining and loading OS kernel software. >=B7 Creating and maintaining build scripts for all software builds >=B7 Maintaining Startup/Shutdown/Reboot scripts for embedded releases > >Windows Environments: > >=B7 System tuning of Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 Operating Systems with >all proprietary software. >=B7 Knowledge of operating system resource kit tools used to help with= setup, >configuration and upgrades >=B7 Responsible for Ghost Images of all supported computers for Release >Software. >=B7 Responsible for Sys Prep program - finding the best solution. >=B7 Creating and maintaining OS scripts (to create users, etc.) for all >versions of the Pharmacy 2000 Software and each OS version it runs on. > > >All Environments: > >=B7 Creates/Tracks Design and Industry Standards where applicable to= business >goals. >=B7 Equipment selection, review, testing, approval, purchasing. Will be the >manufacturing liaison. Hardware replacement of discontinued equipment. >=B7 Responsible for the analysis, acquisition, installation, modification= and >support of operating systems, databases, drivers and utilities for the >Software Development department. >=B7 Operating system configuration >=B7 Automation of System Configuration >=B7 Maintains all software development hardware, embedded hardware, and >network connections. >=B7 Tracking of all software licenses and maintaining compliance with all >software/OS/hardware licensing. >=B7 Take initiative for self-development and education. >=B7 Responsible for Field Setup and configuration to include manual and/or >ghost image setups. >=B7 Methodical, detailed oriented and repetitious documentation assessment= of >all proprietary software and proprietary or non-proprietary hardware it= runs >on and/or communicates with. >=B7 Responsible for DBAR implementation. >=B7 Technical Writing Liason for all documentation related to OS setup and >maintenance. Currently includes DBAR, Setup Guide and any documentation >required for unique customer setups. >=B7 Systems Liaison for QA responsible for supporting the test environment= to >assure the Test Team has access to the proper configuration. Test >Environment: >=B7 Responsible for Ghost Images to support setup of the QA Lab with >procedures. >=B7 Operating System Version and Service Pack with configuration. >=B7 All types of equipment used in the field set up to include network >adapters, monitors, barcode readers, imagers, comm. Cards, usb to serial >converters, etc. >=B7 Databases used set up properly >=B7 Server set up properly >=B7 Network protocol set up >=B7 Responsible for Configuration of Equipment sent to APS by our customers >(Kroger computers, MPS) >=B7 Responsible for Result Reporting from testing using QA Report Template= to >be included with Release Drawings upon release of all supported operating >systems and hardware. >=B7 MSDN Caretaker. Responsible for the yearly subscription to the= Microsoft >Developer Network CDs, the monthly CD mailings and their inclusion and >organization with the library and employee checkouts. >=B7 Possible Software Development to assist and automate the system setup. >=B7 Responsible for training of Implementation, production and customer= care >when new versions are released of Manual System Setup and Configuration and >DBAR with sign off from those individuals. > >Education and Experience > >=B7 4-year college degree in Computer Science or technical related field. >=B7 2+ years experience in systems programming/systems administration. >=B7 Knowledge of scripting and/or programming languages. >=B7 Communication skills >=B7 Knowledge of the software development life cycle >=B7 Knowledge of client/server application architectures >=B7 Computer hardware, networking and communication experience >=B7 Knowledge of Relational DBMSs (Microsoft SQL Server, mSQL, etc). >=B7 Working knowledge of the analysis, installation, modification and= support >of operating systems, databases and utilities. > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology UNIX, Windows, and IT Consulting http://www.puryear-it.com
