[Cialug] Job Posting - Linux Admin

[Corey Chandler]

On 2/25/10 12:44 PM, jrnosee at gmail.com wrote:
> Well I'm just going to jump out there on this one. After reading through
> the emails and "mock" descriptions I'm going to see if I "fit" based on
> some of your opinions. (Though I'm reserving the right to decide if I
> would throw my resume in the "hat")

It costs nothing to apply; if you want it, go for it.  Remember, you're 
not competing against the job req, you're competing against who and what 
ever else decides to go for it as well.


> Requirement: Associates Degree in IT
> Have: Bachelors in Computer Science (from Central College in Pella)

Mismatch, I'd say.  CS is about algorithmic design and theory; IT is 
more like a trade, in that "this is how it's done."  Not that I expect 
the HR department to know or care. :-)

> Requirement: 3+ years server/network admin
> Have: years of DIY @ home server & network experience.
> I'm running a ubuntu server running VMWare* and hosting Samba shares for
> my home network
"Home User" tends to generally mean "enthusiast."  Not generally a 
positive trait when it's your only qualification.

> VMWare: Running:
>
>     * Primary Web Server - hosting 2 domains + 1 subdomain (Webserver
>       only: PHP/Joomla on Apache.  NO EMAIL HOSTING) and passing through
>       requests to Secondary Web Server.
>     * Secondary Web Server - hosting 1 domain.  Running my Church's
>       website while they go through some tech upgrades.  Also no email
>       hosting.
>     * Various embedded/Android development hosts
>     * Test box for Josh's new "troublemaking" project
>
> As for networking experience, I can fumble my way around a managed
> switch and I know basic routing, but I run DDWRT so I have no formal
> CISCO experience or anything of the like.

You know the relevant parts, then.  Framing it like this makes it sound 
like you don't; consider how you want to sell yourself. :-)

> Requirement: Experience with Unix/Linux servers and VoIP/PBX required
> Have: Ok, this is where I hit the "I installed X on Y once."  I did some
> VoIP/PBX research a while back.  I really did once install an asterisk
> based PBX on a dell running ubuntu server once.  I was using it along
> with some bluetooth dongles so that if our cell phones rang it would
> ring our regular household telephone line (as well as some VoIP
> softphones).

Good experience!  If you paid attention, you know most of the relevant 
details; enough to get started, anyway.  But again, think about how 
you're framing it.  Drop the "once" and "really did" descriptors; and 
its POTS, not "household telephone line."  Sounds more professional that 
way. ;-)

> It worked until I found a nice small box for $35 that
> would do the same thing.  I had done some other tests with Asterisk
> before as well.  Minimal knowledge of DS3 etc.

If you're doing the intense routing/switching work, it's likely that 
they'd have a specific role for that job; this one isn't it. :-)  If I 
had to guess I'd say it's a small company, so you're most likely golden.

-- Corey