PLUG - Phoenix Linux User Group

Referral Mention Ben Trussell

Data encryption (server encryption)

The good:
12 - 18 months contract (w/ the option for United Healthcare after 3
months - about $40 a week for the coverage, not bad)
the pay is good (in the ballpark of $40 to $45 an hour, depending on experience, etc)
the hours are stable, occasional approved OT, not all the time but when it is it's usually 5 hours a week offered)
the pace is fast, but not too insane - multitasking skills are a bonus though.

The Candidate:
circa 5 to 7+ years experience with server platforms - windows, linux,
commercial unix's
Previous infosec experience, change control experience,
troubleshooting and support
project management experience a plus
enterprise experience a big plus

The encryption platform is client-server based and web interface managed, with an appliance backend. Support entails working with clients to test, implement, and troubleshoot issues with the encryption process and service.

Timeframe is - Contact the recruiting very very soon..

Chasen De Leon
Recruiter
APEX Systems, Inc.
16435 N Scottsdale Road, Suite 230
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Office: 480-368-2480

Linux Systems Engineer
Mesa, AZ

Start Date: Immediate

If you’re looking for a fun atmosphere and an exciting opportunity, join this emerging growth company. Iveda Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iveda Corp. (OTCBB:IVDA), is the premier online surveillance technology innovator and Managed Video Services provider. Based in Mesa, AZ and incorporated in 2005, the company develops and markets enterprise class video hosting and real-time remote surveillance services. Iveda Solutions has a SAFETY Act Designation by the Department of Homeland Security as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider.

The role of the Systems Engineer is a hybrid technical role in developing, integrating, managing and maintaining infrastructure resources. The position consists of diverse technical responsibilities that will incorporate a number of technical disciplines including, Network, Corporate and Data Center Environments, Server and Applications arenas.

Under general supervision, this centralized position, supporting Iveda Solutions and all of its customers, plans, implements and manages moderately complex existing network systems required to maintain and/or expand service levels. This position is accountable for the operations, maintenance, compliance, and integrity of all Linux and Microsoft based systems, Web servers, VMware, and associated Data Bases.

This position will also act in a technical support role for Iveda Solutions Management team, helping support partners technologies, integrate network solutions, and identify potential partnership growth and development.

A thorough knowledge and understanding of Linux technologies as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field are required. Experience with CentOS and Debian preferred as well as a solid background with Microsoft technologies.

The Global Support Engineer (GSE) is part of a highly-focused 24/7 support/system administration team with responsibility for managing our client’s mission critical application environments. The GSE team is responsible for day-to-day proactive administration and operational support for the server and application environments with the objective of 100% business availability. The GSE team designs and implements best practices methodologies for change management and ongoing operations, and designs and implements proactive monitoring, problem resolution, and corrective action procedures. GSEs must possess a passion for this support role and how it contributes to meeting the client’s business objectives. An effective GSE possesses a broad background in technology combined with strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.

The GSE team sets up and configures application and database servers, and installs operating system releases, security releases, and application releases into production, QA, and backup environments. Through formal training and hands-on experience, the GSE team acquires application knowledge that is utilized to fine tune the day-to-day operations of the client’s mission critical environment. The GSE team develops an understanding and familiarity with network connections into and out of the environments and works with other support personnel in troubleshooting network issues. The GSE team is responsible for monitoring system and network availability, application availability, and overall platform performance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting of incidents and exception situations, working closely with the application development team, and collaborating effectively with other support organizations. The GSE team takes the lead in driving all issues to closure.

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

The technical components of the client’s mission critical environment include:

* Companies hardware and storage arrays

Scott Gwin tells me the AZloco ( http://www.azloco.com/ ) has received their shipment of Ubuntu 10.04 disks from Canonical. People may pick up a copy at the Installfest or the East Side meetings and Stammtische. Ubuntu and Kubuntu Desktop as well as Server disks are available. In fact, we can make disks for other derivatives as well but we do not have have professionally pressed disks for them.

Scott is also willing to ship to individuals on request although he should be repaid for the shipping. Please contact Scott directly at j.scott.gwin@ubuntu.com as shown on the AZloco web site.

The Installfest which had been planned for May 8 at the Escalante Community Center has been cancekked!

It is not yet clear whether more will be scheduled for that location.

Presentations This Month

Can a devout EMACS user find happiness using a GUI Editor

Dennis Kibbe, Mesa Community College Linux Instructor, will give a presentation on three useful extensions to the GNOME gedit text editor. See how you can make this simple editor more versatile and fun to use."

Saving Money by Using Linux with a virtualized Windows environment to ease the transition.
Brian will preview his ScaLE OSSIE talk

Ease the migration to Linux, save time and money, while keeping a no
maintenance version of Microsoft Windows desktop to pick up the slack on any software that does not have a Linux equivalent. Employees don't have a visible difference on their desktops. Companies get to save money and IT effort.

Using GNU/Linux to deploy Microsoft Windows in a multi-campus K12
environment reduces annual desktop and server licensing costs. In this
session, you'll learn how to realize many of the benefits of Free
Software without throwing out all your essential, windows only,
educational and administrative software. You can realize additional
savings by moving to Free Software applications.

Students, teachers and staff get to keep using the essential software
software they require to get their work done, but with better stability and flexibility. Using GNU/Linux as the deployment infrastructure also improves security and reduces firefighting for IT.

The presentation also includes tips on how to get users to accept and
even request Free software, as well as tips on when not try do a transition to Free and Open Source Software.

When: 7:00PM to about 9:00PM
Where: Sequoia Charter School in Mesa

A notification went out tonight about an Installfest scheduled for 11/28. I do not know how that originated but it was in error.

The Installfest for November and December is scheduled for 12/5 from 10am to 4pm at UAT. Everything is the same except the date since we never do the last Saturday in November or December.

PHP Developer needed for a custom download manager project. The goal of this tool will be to install on a user's machine and then via a php scrip scan an origin server to download all relevant content to the local machine. This would apply to http services and it would check for new content and then download on a specified time basis. The client currently has a solution with Streaming Media Hosting.

This temporary assignment has potential for remote and/or part time status. If interested please email your resume with a time I may reach you.

Best regards,

Rich Krakora
ecruiting@gmail.com

PRIMARY PURPOSE
Primary function is to provision dedicated servers and upgrades. In addition, the position works closely with DSCC to support customers. The position also assists with datacenter maintenance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Time %
1. New dedicated server setups. 10%
2. Support, reboots, consoles. 30%
3. Install hardware upgrades. 15%
4. Server rebuilds, reinstalls. 25%
5. Hardware diagnostics and repairs. 10%
6. Datacenter maintenance. 10%
EDUCATION: High School Graduation required.
EXPERIENCE: 1 year hands on server Hardware and Software required.
CERTIFICATION: A+, MCP, MCSE, RHCT, RHCE, CCNA preferred.

Please email all resumes to johnc@aplus.net for this opening.

Estrella Mountain Community College is offering a Linux (Red Hat) capstone systems administrator's review class. (CIS290AC - 3 credits) This class starts Monday, January 26, 2009 from 3:00PM to 5:30PM for 16 weeks. This is a great review class for the RHCT/RHCE certification. Additional Linux classes are being offered which is also official Red Hat Curriculum. See:
http://www.estrellamountain.edu/sch/
You can also call Randy Larson at 623-935-8077 for course permission or additional information.