[DLSLUG-Discuss] Introduction

[Glen Page]

Doug,
First, welcome aboard and good luck on finding a job.
Second, not knowing how recently you joined, I will risk cutting and  
pasting a post from another member from the 29th of Aug. Don't know  
if this has been filled or not:

>> Hi All,
>>
>> I spoke with Michael Knapp, Managing Director at GreenRiver.org.   
>> They
>> are looking for a Linux Admin and are located in Brattleboro, VT.   
>> Not
>> sure if anyone is looking, but thought I would forward the info on to
>> the group.
>>
>> The job is posted at:
>>
>> http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=349438
>> and
>> http://burlington.craigslist.org/sad/402297301.html
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>> Linux System and Network Administrator:
>>
>> GreenRiver.org, a small programming shop based in Brattleboro,
>> Vermont, is looking for someone to administer a rack of Linux servers
>> running some high-traffic web applications.  Our company is staffed
>> by programmers who care about social justice and environmental
>> protection. Applicants must live nearby or be willing to relocate.
>>
>> Please send cover letter and resume to [e-mail addresses are not shown in archives]
>> Our existing infrastructure is well maintained and documented; It
>> should be relatively easy to walk in for an experienced
>> Administrator.  This is also a great opportunity to get web
>> development experience if you're interested.
>>
>> Requirements:
>>   - Expert knowledge RedHat-based Linux systems, including
>> troubleshooting, configuration, and backups.
>>   - Solid understanding of the Apache web server.
>>   - Fluency in at least one programming language.
>>   - Experience running high-traffic web services, including
>> requirements and capacity analysis, monitoring, and change  
>> management.
>>   - Basic familiarity with MySQL.
>>   - Strong understanding or TCP/IP, including ability to analyze
>> network behavior, performance and application problems.
>> -  Skiing helps survive our Vermont winters.
>>
>> Salary:
>> - 50,000 - 80,000, depending on experience, with solid benefits

On Sep 11, 2007, at 12:36 AM, Doug Linder wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm new to the list so I thought I'd introduce myself.  My name is  
> Doug
> Linder and I'm a UNIX sysadmin by profession.  I've been mostly
> specializing in Solaris and Linux since about 1995.  I learned UNIX by
> learning Linux - my first distribution was Slackware, back when it  
> came
> on floppy discs and you had to compile a custom kernel just to get it
> running on your hardware.  :-)
>
> I worked as a sysadmin at Dartmouth College in their Technical  
> Services
> department for a year between last year and this year.  Unfortunately,
> the project I was working on had it's platform changed, and all of a
> sudden what had been planed to be a bunch of Linux servers became a
> bunch of Windows servers (d'oh!), so my contract had to be ended early
> and I didn't go on board as a permanent college employee as had been
> planned.
>
> Consequently I'm looking for new employment.  Of course the upper  
> valley
> would be greatly preferable, but really I'm looking for anything in  
> New
> Hampshire or even Vermont.  I grew up in rural areas of new England  
> and
> I really don't want to have to go work in Boston if I can avoid it  
> at all.
>
> If anyone knows of an available sysadmin position in the area, or
> anywhere in NH or VT, please do let me know.  I'm happy to send my
> resume to anyone, just drop me a line.
>
> Thanks and I look forward to being on the list!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug Linder
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Glen Page
Technology Systems Administrator
ThetNet

I imagine most of that stuff on the information highway is roadkill  
anyway.
John Updike



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