May 2005 - Jobs

Mulitple Linux related positions in Engineering Department
by Darren J. Wiebe 26 May '05

26 May '05

FrontBridge provides advanced email protection and secure messaging services to businesses worldwide. We are continuing to grow our Winnipeg Operations team and have the following positions available in our Engineering department: PHP Web Application Developers We are seeking to fill PHP development positions which require specific knowledge and experience coding in a Linux environment. Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of PHP, Perl, and mySQL along with experience developing applications with relational database integration under high transaction load. Database Administrator We are seeking seasoned DBA to be a key team member in the tactical and long term DB directions at FrontBridge. Working within our existing MySQL environment as well as participating in future recommendations which may include a migration from MySQL to an as yet to be determined commercial DBMS or data warehousing solution. 5-10 years experience in support of high volume DBs and data warehouses specifically MySQL with experience in Oracle and DB2 preferred. Quality Assurance Analysts We are looking for QA Analysts that have specific knowledge of Linux and experience with SMTP servers and web applications (PHP/MySQL). Two positions are available, one focused on our SecureMail product and another to oversee and validate support/bug submissions originating from our tiered support infrastructure. SPAM Analysts We are seeking enthusiastic Computer Science graduates with a desire to combat global SPAM. Working primarily with complex regular expressions, you will be working to constantly improve the FrontBridge SPAM detection filters and will be trained towards becoming an expert in the field of email SPAM analysis and detection. Requires experience working in a Linux environment and knowledge of email construction and transmission. Written German and/or Russian is a requirement for this role. Please refer to www.frontbridge.com/canada for complete descriptions and requirements. Applicants should email cover letter and résumé (PDF or MS Word format) to: HR-Canada(a)frontbridge.com Attention: Darren Wiebe

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Looking for a good network person
by Michael J. Dikkema 07 May '05

07 May '05

The company I work for, Qanda Networks, is exploring the possibility of hiring another network person. We're a company of 2 people and we're both working 50-60 hour weeks. Below is a list of the things we're looking for. We basically need someone that's good with Cisco, Fortinet, Windows and some Linux in roughly that order. The work is demanding, but very interesting. We do network design, implementation, troubleshooting and third party monitoring. Our customers consist mostly of healthcare, government, education and the financial sector. If you're interested or know someone who might be interested, email me at mdikkema(a)qandanetworks.com before May 20/05 Requirements: - Diagnose complex network issues and provide possible resolutions - Shown ability to work with minimal supervision - Work directly with customers on network troubleshooting issues, network planning and sales meetings from a technical standpoint - Willing to be on call 24x7, however with a 3rd person, we'd consider on call rotation - 3 years using Cisco routers (16xx, 17xx, 26xx, 37xx, 72xx) - 3 years using Cisco switches (2900, 2950, 3550, 3750) - Knowledge of Cisco Aironet 1100/1200 series wireless access points - Knowledge of Cisco PIX Firewalls and Fortinet antivirus firewalls - CCIE/CCNP/CCIP/CCDP certifications considered strong assets - Strong knowledge of layer 2 technologies including ISDN, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Spanning Tree, VLANs, Trunking, 802.11b/g Wireless, HSRP, PPP, PPPoE - Strong knowledge of layer 3 and 4 technologies including IP, OSPF, RIP (v1/v2), BGP, TCP, UDP, IPSec - Knowledge of Quality of Service technologies including WFQ, WRED, WRR, class maps, policy maps and how they apply to Cisco routers and switches - Knowledge of RADIUS, TACACS+, Cisco ACS, Cisco access-lists and other Cisco related security mechanisms - Experience with CiscoWorks, Cisco WLSE, WhatsUp Gold or other monitoring/provisioning tools - Knowledge of Wireless WAN technology including vendors such as Proxim, Redline and Trango considered a strong asset - Knowledge of MPLS and metro style networks considered an asset - Knowledge of 3COM, Nortel, Extreme and other vendors network equipment an asset - Knowledge of Asterisk, and Cisco Telephony an asset - Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server and Active Directory an asset - Strong knowledge of Linux an asset --- Michael J. Dikkema, CCNP, CCIP Senior Systems Engineer - Qanda Networks mjd(a)moot.ca

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GHY International seeks Linux based Network Administrator
by Nigel Fortlage 02 May '05

02 May '05

Good Day to All who receive this posting. We are a 8 year veteran of using Linux in a corporate environment for everything from network operations, web & email, to application development in support of our core business development. We are a high profile customer of IBM and we are seeking an individual to join our team and help us continue to drive business value from our IT investments of which Linux has been a key part for us. You can read more about us by searching for GHY International or my name on your favorite search engine. You can also visit our Linux hosted web site; www.ghy.com. You can also read more about us in an article that appeared last month in the Globe and Mail; http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050418/LINU X18/TPTechnology/ JOB POSTING POSITION: Network Administrator CLASSIFICATION: Clerk IV DEPARTMENT: Information Technology START DATE: Immediately JOB SUMMARY Performs all daily work related to operations of network systems and Linux Servers. Tasks include but not limited to; - Installation and setup of various hardware and software as necessary - Trouble shoot problems on network systems and servers as well as all connected hardware and software - Provide help desk support as required - Provide staff training as required - Develop training for staff as required - Maintain all software at appropriate version and release levels - Source, recommend appropriate solutions to defined business problems - Maintain operations of networks - Provide first level support and primary contact for all vendor application problems - Administer system access and security - Keep system in top performance - Act as a advisory to Vice President Information Technology on associated issues - Reports directly to Vice President Information Technology QUALIFICATIONS PRIMARY . Grade XII. . Linux Certification or similar recognized designations . Network Administration experience . Linux server administration experience . PHP/My SQL for Applications programming experience preferred . Local Area Networking/ Wide Area Network experience preferred . Network Security, and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) . Ability to handle large volumes accurately . Ability to mange multiple tasks and priorities concurrently . Naturally inquisitive and able to pursue research as required . Keyboarding skills 50 wpm or better . Good organizational skills . Excellent ability to logically analyze problems and logical information flow . Excellent communication skills both written and oral . Ability to travel for remote support . Ability to work independently SECONDARY . Previous office experience . Post secondary education an asset . Post secondary PC related courses . Novell or Red Hat Server Enterprise Linux Administration Experience . AIX Unix administration experience . Computer industry certification an asset . Programming skills an asset . Web development experience an asset . Lotus Domino/Notes experience an asset . SQL/Query experience an asset . Object oriented programming an asset . Currently employed at GHY . Ability to perform daily job functions in a mature and professional manner . Ability to work effectively in a team environment PLEASE NOTE . If interested please send resume and cover letter to: GHY International Attention: Nigel Fortlage, Vice President IT 809 - 167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3B 3H8 Email: nigel(a)ghy.com Fax: 204-947-3306 . Applications closed as of: May 15th, 2005 . Salary is commensurate with experience . Probationary period of up to 1 year . Only the applicants that are being interviewed, as potential candidates for the position, will be contacted. Sincerely, Nigel Fortlage Vice President Information Technology GHY International 809-167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB, R3B 3H8, Canada ------------------------------ web: http://www.ghy.com Main Phone: (204) 947-6851 Fax: (204) 947-3306 GHY International is the winner of the first ever IBM/Common iSeries Innovation Award for Infrastructure Simplification. For more details see http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/innovationawards/ Due to changing circumstances and the complexity of Customs Regulations, our opinions are based on the available information and should not be considered binding. If you would like a binding ruling, please do not hesitate in contacting our Professional Service Department via email at consulting(a)ghy.com. GHY International is PIP Approved (Canada) and C-TPAT Certified (USA)

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