Network/Systems Administrator

Newton Horace Winchell School of Earth Sciences

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA


The Department of Geology and Geophysics has an opening for a Departmental Network/Systems Administrator. Persons interested in this position should send a letter and resume to Dr. William E. Seyfried Jr., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN  55455. Application deadline is September 15, 2004.

Responsibilities include:

Maintaining and upgrading Student Computer Lab (~ 15 computers as well as peripherals)
Maintaining wireless computing services in Pillsbury Hall
Maintaining and upgrading departmental servers, printers, and copiers
Working with research groups to solve their network/system needs
Upgrading system software as needed
Being departmental liaison with Office of Information Technology and Networking/Telecommunication Services

Qualifications:

A bachelorís degree and a background in computer systems with training and/or experience in a wide variety of operating systems and network administration. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A person with some familiarity with earth science applications is preferred.



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