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Entry level IT Pro

josher71 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:24:25 -0800

New York City based firm is seeking an IT professional. Recent college graduate to 1-2 years of experience. Must have troubleshooting experience dealing with hardware and software problems. Responsibilities: • Provide level I and II technical support to over 30 users • Manage user email accounts • Manage file and printer server • Troubleshoot printers • Help create and edit PowerPoint presentations Requirements: • Provide support for MS Office, Windows XP, and other technical issues • Maintain and update software patches • Update company website on regular basis • Proficiency with PowerPoint and graphics Pluses: • Networking equipment and concepts (i.e. routers, switches) • Experience with Windows Server 2003, Exchange, Active Directory, Symantec Backup Exec • Network and Firewall security and monitoring • HTML, Flash, Photoshop and some website editing skills • Photo editing and video editing • Blackberry/Treo experience • MCSE Certification a plus but not necessary Send resumes with salary requirements to my mefi mail.

New Media Assistant - Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Miko — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:53:46 -0800

The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, is seeking a motivated team member to support the development and operation of museum Web sites and related media. Duties include technical support and troubleshooting, digital image and multimedia editing, entering content, and Web page maintenance. You will also provide technical and administrative support to new media development projects, track user statistics, and provide general office support. Successful applicants will have experience in building and maintaining Web pages, familiarity with a variety of web-based interactive technologies, and excellent organizational skills in a team or office setting. The best qualified applicants will also have strong writing and communication skills; experience in one or more specialized areas such as ColdFusion, ASP, database design, audio/video editing, Flash, or graphic design; and demonstrated ability to learn, apply, and troubleshoot new tools and technologies. This is a fulltime, 1-year non-federal position (renewable). Salary $43,921 plus excellent benefits. To apply, send your resume to nmahweb@si.edu by March 7, 2008. The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

Information Systems: Director of Business Systems

daisyace — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:04:35 -0800

IDEO helps companies innovate. We design products, services, environments, and digital experiences for organizations seeking new ways to provide value for their customers. IDEO creates visible and tangible strategies for innovation and executes all aspects of design and development, from conception through production. Our work environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players that have great interpersonal skills, learn quickly, work smart, and play hard. We currently have an opportunity for a senior information systems professional with outstanding experience in leading organizations in the definition, selection, building or acquisition, implementation, and improvements in business systems within a highly dynamic and creative professional services organization. This position requires extremely strong collaboration skills, good judgment, tact, teamwork, insightful and analytical thinking skills, and ability to build a personal network based on communication, high performance and trust. On the technical side, the position requires broad and deep awareness of the current state of both enterprise and consumer software technologies from traditional vendors, from emerging competitors (e.g., SaaS), and from the open source community. In particular, web-based collaborative solutions are of great interest. This position will report to our Chief Technology Strategist and will work closely with our IT team, Operations/Finance team, Leadership team, Knowledge Sharing team, and the Design Community. It will be based in our Palo Alto office, but have global responsibilities. Beginning this year, IDEO is building new, highly collaborative, business tools and services, both for IDEO and for its clients. The Director will lead and manage the process of developing these tools and guiding their successful utilization. We are seeking a highly motivated leader with 10+ years of relevant experience. Ability to work in a flat, creative organization with collaborative teams is essential. Experience managing a diverse set of people on an ad-hoc basis and multiple simultaneous projects is critical. Exceptional time management and organizational skills are a must. Requirements also include excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills, experience working with software vendors and developers, and a passion for building future technology-based business solutions within social/organizational systems that enhance the work environment in many dimensions. Qualified candidates should have experience working with diverse global teams in a similar environment, be familiar with all major productivity applications, open source software, collaborative platforms and applications, development environments, networking, mobile and other computing technologies. He/She should have a track record of implementing major new systems in organizations and in getting products and services to market successfully. Leadership skills, a highly proactive approach, and obsessive focus on getting things done at the highest level of quality and timeliness are critical. Interested? Apply online at: http://www.ideo.com/careers/ No phone calls, please.

IT Manager/Software Company

dhacker — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:36:25 -0800

IT Manager/Software Company Every now and then an opportunity comes along that is truly outstanding - this is it! Ai Squared (www.aisquared.com) is a world leader in accessibility technology. Our software helps the visually impaired and low-vision community continue to participate in the high-tech, online world. We are looking for an IT Manager to take charge of our growing IT environment. You'll need 5+ years experience managing Hardware/Software and Network Administration for a highly technical company. Specific Skills Include: Windows 2003 Server/Active Directory Microsoft Exchange Server Firewall,Remote Access, VPN Configuration, DNS, Backup, IIS, Software Configuration and Integration SQL Server Administration/Configuration/Report Writing Web Development Skills (ColdFusion, Javascript, HTML, CSS) a big plus We are a company that values teamwork, commitment, drive and excellence. In return for your hard work and contribution we offer an outstanding work environment, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. We cannot respond to all inquiries, and therefore will only contact those candidates of immediate interest. Authorization to work in the United States is required. This position is based at our headquarters in Manchester Center, Vermont.

Small Aerial Photography Business IT Consultant in NoVA/DC

phrontist — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:50:22 -0800

My father's company, which does aerial photography from aerostat balloons, is looking for a new IT consultant. The most pressing need at the moment is someone to install and be responsible for periodic maintenance of a (preferably Linux) file server. The company deals with large quantities of very high resolution and correspondingly high file size images in varying states of post production, and need a rock solid file backup system. In addition to this the ideal candidate would also be able to maintain the general (windows based) network and solve routine IT problems for our relatively savvy team. Applicants must be in the DC metro area and able to easily access our Falls Church offices which are conveniently situated along the metro's orange line.

Information Security Specialist - full time - San Francisco, CA

aberrant — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:01:16 -0800

We're looking for a top-notch information security professional to join our team here at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The position is part of the Information Systems Security / Operations Security team, which ensures that new and emerging threats and vulnerabilities are quickly and consistently analyzed for risk to PG&E business and infrastructure and assures that stakeholders are alerted of new information security risks. Job requirements include formal education in related fields, industry certification(s), excellent communications skills, and 4+ years in IT, with 3+ years in information security. Experience working in large corporate environments is a plus. Specific work for this position includes vulnerability management, configuration monitoring, security incident handling, security policy exception processing, forensic investigation, malware research, and penetration testing. Further details may be found by viewing job PSX51789 at PG&E's career site (the link should take you directly to the job description). (Note: candidates only. No recruiters or third parties, please.)

Front End Web Developer

armoured-ant — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:04:59 -0800

So, you're religious about standards, speak fluently in the tongues of CSS and XHTML, have declared jihad against IE several times in your last few years of professional web development. You're festidious about detail, have an eye for design, are a dab hand with Photoshop, care about usability, accessibility, semantics, information architecture and, importantly, making things that work well using best practices. Moreover, you enjoy doing all of this stuff, and would like to do it on big boy web sites, for clients like Coca-Cola, Orange and eBay. Also, you're not just gonna turn up, stare at your screen all day, then disappear at 5:30pm. You're personable, sociable, interesting, interested, fun, funny, keen and available to start pretty damn soon. Whack me your CV, portfolio URL or disk (a must, since we're obviously gonna wanna need to see some code…), and tell me about yourself, what got you this far, and where you wanna go next.

Senior System Administrator - Yelp.com

Hackworth — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:51:07 -0800

We're looking for a Senior System Administrator who can support our fast growing website and internal systems. The ideal candidate is a natural leader who has touched all aspects of a large production environment and can scale along with the company. Responsibilities: * Configure system and network parameters. * Monitor system stability and performance. * Help develop tools to monitor and maintain systems. * Ensure 24x7 operation. * Rapidly scale systems to meet demand (add boxes!). * Occasional desktop support. Requirements: * Several years of Linux or UNIX system administration experience * Knowledge of Apache, firewalls, load balancers and MySQL * And a sense of humor! If this sounds like you, please send a cover note (we’d like to hear what you think of Yelp, why you think you’re the right person for the job, etc.) and resume. The ideal candidate will be someone who really sees the fun and usefulness of Yelp – we are not looking to just fill a position!

Senior System Administrator

Hackworth — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:49:40 -0800

Yelp is the ultimate urban city guide that taps into the community’s voice and reveals honest insights on local businesses and services from people just like you. The content found on Yelp comes from a vibrant community of real people who are as passionate about their neighborhood as they are about sharing their insights. We're looking for a Senior System Administrator who can support our fast growing website and internal systems. The ideal candidate is a natural leader who has touched all aspects of a large production environment and can scale along with the company. Responsibilities: * Configure system and network parameters. * Monitor system stability and performance. * Help develop tools to monitor and maintain systems. * Ensure 24x7 operation. * Rapidly scale systems to meet demand (add boxes!). * Occasional desktop support. Requirements: * Several years of Linux or UNIX system administration experience * Knowledge of Apache, firewalls, load balancers and MySQL * And a sense of humor! If this sounds like you, please send a cover note (we’d like to hear what you think of Yelp, why you think you’re the right person for the job, etc.) and resume. Again, it wouldn’t hurt to see you on the site as well – the ideal candidate will be someone who really sees the fun and usefulness of Yelp – we are not looking to just fill a position! Not familiar with Yelp? See what Time, LATimes, Forbes, the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, PC Magazine, and BusinessWeek have to say about the company! Yelp is backed by Benchmark Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Max Levchin

IT Manager (Junior)

dripdripdrop — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:11:57 -0800

IT Manager (Junior) We're a top notch award winning marketing agency with some great clients and even better staff - and it's your lucky day! We're looking for an individual who loves working with both technology and people, someone with solid SysAdmin skills and customer service abilities. You'll need to solve problems on the fly, research and proactively recommend solutions, and work with some crazy (in a good way) individuals! Please include a cover letter along with your salary expectations for the role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. User Support - Solve the day-to-day issues involving computer hardware and software. Analyze user needs and investigate/develop solutions and services to meet them. 2. Server Maintenance & Administration - As directed, install, configure and maintain network file servers, e-mail, ftp, web and secure web servers. Maintain strong knowledge base of current trends and standards related to network administration and technology to ensure we maximize our technology position. Ensure timely application of patches & updates to the operating systems and applications. Proactively manage any issues and test results at the earliest stage possible. Technical Skills: Operating system expertise: Mac OSX Server, BSD, Linux, Windows 9x, 2000, XP, OS9, OSX, Windows 2000, 2003 Server Application expertise: Microsoft Office (Windows & MAC), Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express, Retrospect Expertise in networking: Cabling, routers, managed and unmanaged switches, printer spooling and TCP/IP, and Appletalk Security: Expert knowledge in firewalls, encryption techniques, file permissions, and VPNs Relational Database Experience: Design and implementation Programming Experience: PHP, C, Visual Basic

Head, Library Information Technology Services

griffey — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:57:38 -0800

Head, Library Information Technology Services POSITION AVAILABLE: October 2, 2006 The Lupton Library of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications from innovative and dynamic professionals to provide vision and strategic planning for the Library’s technology infrastructure and digital initiatives. The UTC campus is a member of the University of Tennessee system and is a national model for metropolitan universities. The Library supports 7,300 FTE scholars in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs and approximately 900 faculty and staff members. Library Description The Lupton Library is centrally located at the heart of the UTC campus. The Library employs 16 librarians, 15 staff members, and 6 FTE student assistants. The Library has an annual budget of over 2.2 million dollars and collection holdings of more than 500,000 volumes, 1,300 print journal subscriptions, 100 databases, and over 13,000 online journals. The Lupton Library is equipped with numerous public computers, ten group study rooms, and two computerized library instruction classrooms. The Library offers a comprehensive range of public and information services, including proactive outreach, instruction, and reference. Recently completed projects include a second instruction classroom equipped with laptops and smart boards, a redesign of the online catalog web site interface, and a reconfiguration of the main floor. Projects underway include a redesign of the Library’s main web site, and the investigation of a federated search engine, electronic reserves, and electronic reference. Components of the information infrastructure include VTLS’ Virtua integrated library system, ILLiad interlibrary loan system, EZ Proxy remote access management software, Serial Solutions’ open-url resolver and serials lists, and the UTC Library web site (in the process of redesign employing LAMP open source technologies). Department Description The Library’s Information Technology Services Department supports the technology needs of library patrons and library staff members by providing computer access and support services within the Library, and administering research databases, electronic collections, and electronic services. One faculty position (Electronic Resources Librarian) and one staff specialist position (IT Technologist) report to the department head. The Department supports approximately 275 desk or laptop computers and assorted peripherals. The Library collaborates with the University’s Information Technology Division and the Walker Teaching Resource Center on projects spanning the larger university community, or where specific expertise is needed on library technology projects. Responsibilities of the Position Reporting to the Dean of the Lupton Library, this position provides leadership and know-how to advance the Library through the development and expansion of library collections, tools and services that facilitate learning, teaching, and scholarship within a digital environment, as well as creating an infrastructure that facilitates the adoption of next generation library services. Specific information technology related responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Provides library leadership and strategic planning for the design, integration, and maintenance of the library-computing environment and for the specification, acquisition, development, and support of digital library collections, tools, services, and support applications that facilitate teaching, learning, and research. * Manages a staff of 2 professionals who develop, deliver, and maintain information technology services for the Lupton Library and works collaboratively with other librarians and colleagues throughout the Library and the University. * Administers the Library’s VTLS Virtua integrated library system. * Provides consultation, support and problem resolution to ensure Library software and hardware is functional, interoperable, and serves the ongoing goal of supporting research and teaching. * Gathers, monitors, and evaluates usage statistics. * Serves as backup to other members of the Library’s Information Technology Services Department. * Ensures the Library’s Information Technology Services Department is positioned to take advantage of new developments that improve the patron experience and staff productivity. * Serves as primary Library liaison to University’s Information Technology Division. Additional responsibilities: * Performs collection development and outreach responsibilities to assigned departments. * Provides reference desk assistance to patrons, including one Sunday a semester. * Participates in University governance and service, and is professionally active. Required Qualifications * Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program. * Demonstrated experience in providing information technology or automated services. * Demonstrated experience effectively managing and supervising others. * Demonstrated knowledge of network protocols and practices, and experience in troubleshooting and maintaining computer hardware. * Demonstrated experience in administering and developing web services utilizing LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP or Perl) open-source technologies. * Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee complex technological projects in a team environment, meet deadlines, and to prioritize work in alignment with the service goals of the library. * Demonstrated ability and experience in analyzing patron requirements for the delivery of technological solutions and assessing results. * Demonstrated aptitude and experience with library information technology systems, including the role of libraries in the global network of information resources. * Demonstrated commitment to service excellence. * Demonstrated ability to view issues from an institutional and library-wide perspective. * Proven communication and interpersonal skills evidenced by the ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, students, and staff. * Demonstrated ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment. * Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a complex changing environment. * Commitment to conduct independent scholarship consistent with a faculty appointment and to engage in ongoing professional development. Desirable qualifications * Experience in public service areas of librarianship. * Experience with VTLS Virtua, OCLC ILLiad, Oracle, and/or Microsoft Server/SQL systems. * Second advanced degree or information technology related certification Salary Salary: minimum $50,000. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-tack position with faculty status and academic rank. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate professor, based on qualifications. Benefits Benefits include: 24 days vacation and 12 days sick leave per year; 11 paid holidays; 80% of health/life insurance paid by the state; choice of retirement programs which are paid by the state and equivalent to approximately 10% of an individual’s annual salary, partial relocation reimbursement, professional development funding, tax program savings, and more. Application Procedures Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references including the professional relationship of applicant and reference to: Anna Lane, Lupton Library, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Candidate may also fax materials to 423-425-4775 attention Anna Lane or email materials to anna-lane@utc.edu . Review of applications begins on September 15, 2006 and continues until position is filled. For information about the UTC and the Lupton Library please visit www.utc.edu and www.lib.utc.edu For information about Chattanooga, please visit www.chattanoogafun.org or www.chattanooga.gov The University of Tennessee is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA institution.