DangerMouse = Non Profit
John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership for Strong Families

From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 06:02 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: What would you call this IT position?

That's a bit unfair to Batman. They're more DangerMouse prices.
Sent from my SR-71 Blackbird
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From: "Andrew S. Baker" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:41:18 -0500
To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]>
ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: What would you call this IT position?

Yeah, I've had similar situations happen.   Everyone wants Superman at Batman 
prices.


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On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Webster 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I had someone contact me about this $45K to $60K a year position.  Told them 
this was a 6 figure salary job position:

JOB DUTIES:
•        Must have a solid foundation in Citrix XenApp (Citrix Presentation 
Server), XenDesktop, and Nescaler from initial installation through all 
troubleshooting aspects in a multiple production server WMWare and Windows 2003 
or 2008 environments.  Knowledge of the entire Citrix Xen Suite is a must.
•        Collaborate with the applications team on application integration; 
ensuring IT standards are followed within reason
•        Must have experience designing, deploying and supporting large scale 
Citrix environments, and experience with designing, developing, and supporting 
multiple Citrix farms.
•       Need experience with XenApp 5.0, XenDesktop 4.0, and Netscaler VPX 200 
9.3 or higher.
•         Additionally, provide system services such as storage management, 
high-availability and performance management

QUALIFICATIONS:
•         Four year College Degree with major in Computer Science, Information 
Technology or equivalent experience
•         7+ years Information technology experience, preferably within a 
healthcare environment
•        5 + years Citrix (XenApp, XenDesktop, Netscaler)
•      3 + years VMware ESX / vSphere experience (minimum, level 3 skills 
(technical scale of 1 to 4) in the area of VMware vSphere)
•         5+ years experience implementing and managing Windows 2000 / 2003 
/2008 Server environments with Active Directory (minimum, level 4 skills 
(technical scale of 1 to 4) in the area of Microsoft Windows server with Active 
Directory administration and support)
•         5+ years managing Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007 environments
•         2+ years EMC storage management experience

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

•        Certification: Citrix Certified Professional (CCP) – [Webster: no such 
certification exists]
•         Certification: VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) –
•         Certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) –
•         Certification: ITIL v2 or V3 Foundations-
·       Certification: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) –


Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional
http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/>

From: Don Ely [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>]
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:29 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: What would you call this IT position?

Did %dayjob% go out and do a salary survey on their particular position name?  
They might want to see if it exists...
On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:53 PM, James Kerr 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:


I would call it something like "network support specialist" but that's just me. 
Instead %dayjob% came up with a name for the position which may actually make 
it harder for me to find someone to fill it.

James


JOB SUMMARY
The IS Technical Support Assistant is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, 
troubleshooting and repairing local area network (LAN) and telecommunications 
equipment and software. Documents, maintains upgrades or replaces network 
hardware and software systems. Assists manager to ensure the optimal operation 
and  performance of all network computers and associated hardware.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides technical assistance to internal customers at all company sites.
Installs software (operating systems, custom software, office productivity 
software)  according to company standards and procedures.
Monitors the company IT help desk and provides primary (level one) support and 
technical issue resolution to all end users.
Changes backup tapes daily for company servers and checks to make sure backup 
jobs were successful.
Deploys workstations to end users, upgrades computers by adding more memory, 
faster processors and updating software when necessary.
Maintains, replaces and repairs computer hardware, network hardware and assists 
Information Services Manager with servers.
Sets up user accounts for new employees, makes changes to user accounts as 
needed in active directory and agency applications.
Assists Information Services Manager with creation and changes mailboxes in 
Microsoft Exchange.
Assists Information Services Manager with the maintenance of antivirus software 
for all end user computers and servers.
Creates, maintains and updates documentation of company websites.
Documents and inventories network devices and configurations.
Assists Information Services Manager with network and server administration.
Assists Information Services Manager in the research, planning, implementation 
of potential software for possible future use.
Ensures network connectivity to all equipment on the LAN and maintains maximum 
speed and connection as required.
Registers and manages company Internet domain names.
Assists IS Manager in maintaining Windows 7/Vista/XP workstations.
Installs and tests data and phone cabling, troubleshoot and test cable 
connections.
Assists Information Services Manager with minor installation and maintenance of 
the company telecommunications system and provides some  support and technical 
issue resolution to end users.
Generates and distributes monthly and various ad hoc reports as required.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
High school diploma required.
Training and Experience:

At least three years of IT experience required. IT trainings are preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

A + and Network+ Certification preferred.
Job Knowledge and Skills:

Experience with PC implementation and trouble-shooting. Experience with Windows 
networking. Good understanding of PC operating systems and MS Office 
applications. Some Windows Server administration. Good communication, problem 
solving and organizational skills are required to interact with employees, 
multitask efficiently and resolve daily problems in a timely manner. Ability to 
work with multicultural and diverse population is required. Flexible schedule 
is necessary.



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