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Employment Opportunities at NESCent

Employment Opportunities at NESCent

Student Assistant at NESCent, System Administration and Desktop Support

The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent), through the Department of Biology at Duke University, has an opening for a student providing part-time assistance to System Administration and Desktop Support. The Center's IT systems run in a mixed Windows/Mac/Linux environment. NESCent is located across from East Campus at Ninth & Main Streets in Durham.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide all levels of desktop support for Windows XP/Windows7 workstation and Mac OS X configurations.
  • Provide backup for or assist in system administration for OS X servers and Linux (CentOS 5.x).
  • Provide support for web and audio conferencing activities at the center.
  • Develop short scripts to aid in systems automation and programming
  • Perform hardware and software installation, upgrades and configuration.
  • Provide problem diagnosis and resolution for hardware and software problems as required, including troubleshooting general network connectivity (e.g., IP protocols and configuration).
  • Train users as needed, especially in the use of wiki, mail, and groupware software

Education: Computer Science, Biology or related field preferred

Experience and Skills:

  • Understanding of the Apple Mac OS X desktop and Unix environment.
  • Understanding of at least one Linux flavor, including the standard repertoire of Unix command line tools.
  • Preferred:
    • At least one year of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux or Mac servers.
    • Knowledge of Unix shell programming
    • Knowledge of at least one programming language: Perl, PHP, Ruby, Java
  • Ability to communicate effectively with end-users at different levels of computer familiarity (verbal and written); excellent teamwork skills; excellent time-management and organizational skills; excellent problem-solving skills, and oriented towards finding working solutions.

Send cover letter and resume to Jon Auman, Systems Administrator, at jonauman@nescent.org.