[afnog] Fw: Job opportunity at AfriNIC: Systems Administrator

[Adiel A. Akplogan]

FYI

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>From: "Harish Gowrisunkur // AfriNIC - MU //" <harish at afrinic.net>
>To: afrinic-discuss at afrinic.net
>Sent: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:33:41 +0300
>Subject: Job opportunity at  AfriNIC: Systems Administrator
>
>Dear colleagues,
>
>Below is an annoucement for the position of Systems Administrator
>at AfriNIC. More details can be found below and on our web site at
>
>http://www.afrinic.net/jobs/jobs.htm
>
>Thank you.
>
>Harish Gowrisunkur
>CFO, AfriNIC
>
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>
>VACANCY
>
>Systems Administrator
>
>Ref No: afjob-sysadm200606-001
>
>AfriNIC is a non-governmental and not for profit 
>Organization responsible for Internet
>Numbers Resource Management for Africa and the 
>Indian Ocean region. AfriNIC develops
>and operate user services related to IP address 
>management for its members and the
>Internet community across the region.
>
>For the development of it activities, AfriNIC is 
>hiring a Database Manager. This
>position is mainly based in its Operations Centre in South Africa .
>
>General Function: Monitor and control computer 
>operating systems. Maintain data files,
>control procedures and systems software for 
>complex systems of networked computing
>platforms, including multiple groups of 
>microcomputers (clusters), servers, host
>workstations, as well as network Infrastructure.
>
>Background / Skills Required:
>
>•  4-year college degree preferably in an 
>information systems or computer science
>related discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
>
>•  At least 3 years of job-related experience 
>supporting both Linux or FreeBSD and
>alike Open Source Operating systems. Or in lieu 
>of education, 6 years of System
>Administration experience.
>
>•  Good Knowledge of the Internet Protocol (IP) 
>and familiarity with network security
>issues and open source relevant tools.
>
>•  Ability to monitor, support, and manage 
>complex Network system technologies and
>perform appropriate tuning.
>
>•  Ability to understand complex instructions, and work independently.
>
>•  Good interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written skills.
>
>•  Knowledge of command and shell scripting 
>language (Bash, Korn, CSH, or Perl).
>Knowledge of programming language will be a plus.
>
>•  Familiarity of common Internet protocols like 
>DNS, SMTP(S), POP(S), HTTP(S), and
>other IP based client/server environment.
>
>Dates
>
>Application Deadline: Tuesday, 01August 2006
>Start Date: As soon as possible
>
>Applications
>
>All applications for this position should be 
>sent accompanied by a motivation letter
>and CV, both in English to jobs at afrinic.net . 
>You must quote the relevant Vacancy
>Reference Number ( VRN ) and your name in the 
>subject line of your email or letter of
>application
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