Depending on region and title/role. Some of the metro areas in the NorthEast are largely back to where they were before the last drop off. The interview cycle is still much longer than a 3 or 4 years ago, but the money isn't lacking as consistently as before.
* * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 12:37 PM, ed ziots <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, > > Id have to agree on the price, but the new norm is the same high level > work at 1/2 the price just to get back into the job market. > > Z > > Edward E. Ziots > Senior Informational Security Engineer > CISSP,Security +,Network+ > > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: What would you call this IT position? > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:01:38 +0000 > > Isn’t that more like Robin prices? ;-) > > > > Thanks, > > Mathew > > > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:41 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: What would you call this IT position? > > > > Yeah, I've had similar situations happen. Everyone wants Superman at > Batman prices. > > *ASB* > > *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* > > *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market…* > > > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Webster <[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]] > *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]> 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. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
