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<td>FSF seeks full-time senior GNU/Linux systems
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<td>Thu, 29 May 2014 11:10:55 -0400</td>
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<td>Free Software Foundation <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:info@fsf.org"><info@fsf.org></a></td>
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<td>Free Software Foundation <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:info@fsf.org"><info@fsf.org></a></td>
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<td>Philipp Giddings <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:webmaster@continentalbook.com"><webmaster@continentalbook.com></a></td>
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<p>Dear Philipp,</p>
<p>The FSF is hiring! We're fortunate to have a base of
supporters
that are both skilled and passionate, and I'm sure many
of you
would be an excellent fit for our Senior Systems
Administration
position. I hope you will pass around this email if you
know of
anyone who might be interested. Please share the job
description
on your favorite blogs, mailing lists, and social media
sites.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>William Theaker<br>
Outreach & Communication Coordinator<br>
Free Software Foundation</p>
<h1>FSF seeks full-time senior GNU/Linux systems
administrator</h1>
<p><em>You can view this post online at <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-seeks-full-time-senior-gnu-linux-systems-administrator-1">https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-seeks-full-time-senior-gnu-linux-systems-administrator-1</a></em>.</p>
<p>The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Boston-based
501(c)(3) charity
with a worldwide mission to protect freedoms critical to
the
computer-using public, seeks a full-time senior systems
administrator.</p>
<p>The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded GNU/Linux
systems
administrator who thrives on constant broad-based
learning and
problem-solving. (S)he will be familiar with the free
software
community and how it works, and will be more interested
in making a
substantial contribution to software freedom and having
employment
consistent with ethical ideals than obtaining the
highest salary.</p>
<p>This is an opportunity to work for the organization
that started the
GNU Project, launched the free software movement, and
safeguards the
GNU General Public License. The position includes
frequent contact and
collaboration with many of the core GNU developers, and
currently
reports to the executive director.</p>
<p>Together, the senior systems administrators have a
great deal of
influence over technology decisions within the FSF, and
do crucial
work empowering thousands of others to develop free
software.</p>
<p>With our small staff of twelve, each person makes a
clear
contribution. We work hard, but offer a humane and fun
work
environment.</p>
<p>The FSF is a mature and growing organization that
provides great
potential for advancement; existing staff are
prioritized for any new
job openings.</p>
<h3>Example systems administration tasks include:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Be a lead voice in the Foundation's software system
decision-making</li>
<li>Install and maintain fully free GNU/Linux systems on
servers,
desktops, laptops, and embedded devices</li>
<li>Support GNU developers and FSF staff in their use of
FSF-owned systems</li>
<li>Monitor and improve system security and network
infrastructure</li>
<li>Spec and purchase new equipment</li>
<li>Coordinate work of volunteer systems administrators</li>
<li>Share in the on-call rotation to deal with core
system emergencies</li>
<li>Learn about and work with cutting-edge free
technologies like Coreboot</li>
<li>Blog publicly about the technologies and techniques
used at the
FSF; inform FSF policy positions in technical areas</li>
</ul>
<h3>Programming is occasionally required, such as:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fix bugs and submit patches upstream for the
software used at the FSF</li>
<li>Design, write, and release new software when
existing software doesn't fit the bill</li>
<li>Improve and maintain existing custom software</li>
</ul>
<h3>Useful specific experience includes:</h3>
<ul>
<li>4+ years experience as a GNU/Linux systems
administrator</li>
<li>3+ years experience with at least two programming
languages</li>
<li>2+ years experience with an apt-based GNU/Linux
distribution</li>
<li>1+ years experience with SQL (preferably PostgreSQL
or MySQL)</li>
<li>Undergraduate college degree, or in lieu of degree,
substantially
more experience than that listed above</li>
<li>A portfolio of contributions to free software
projects or their
development infrastructure</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expected technical skills are:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Expert knowledge of systems administration for
GNU/Linux with apt-based distributions</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of key network protocols such
as TCP/IP,
BGP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, NFS, DHCP, etc.</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of key system components such
as
virtualization, automated systems management, software
RAID, MTAs,
etc.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of Drupal and Nginx</li>
<li>Familiarity with at least two of Perl, PHP, Python
or Ruby. High
proficiency (expert preferred) in at least one of
these languages</li>
<li>Thorough knowledge of network and system security,
especially as
related to the kernel Linux and common Internet
services</li>
<li>Knowledge of network routing and related services in
GNU/Linux,
such as iptables and stateful firewalls</li>
<li>Ability to design SQL databases</li>
<li>Ability to spec, purchase, assemble, and debug
components for
custom-build server systems</li>
</ul>
<h3>We will prefer candidates with additional skills, such
as:</h3>
<ul>
<li>In-depth knowledge of CiviCRM, Xen, Puppet, Exim,
Spamassassin,
Mailman, Quagga, Apache, RT, Coreboot, Squid, Zope,
Plone,
Semantic Mediawiki, CAS, Django, SQL Ledger</li>
<li>Knowledge of version control systems: Git,
Subversion, CVS, RCS</li>
<li>Soldering, making your own Ethernet cable, extremely
high Nethack scores</li>
</ul>
<h3>We also require:</h3>
<ul>
<li>A willingness to learn and understand how the
political and
philosophical positions of an organization impact
computing
requirements</li>
<li>An ability to work as part of a team and to handle
and coordinate
contributions from a volunteer core</li>
<li>Being open-minded and tolerant of others</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits and salary</h2>
<p>The job must be worked on-site at FSF's downtown Boston
offices,
because it involves caring for equipment that is
physically located
there.</p>
<p>It is a union position. The salary is fixed at $61,651
and is
non-negotiable. Other benefits include:</p>
<ul>
<li>reimbursement for some relocation expenses,</li>
<li>full family health coverage through Blue Cross/Blue
Shield's HMO Blue program,</li>
<li>subsidized dental plan,</li>
<li>four weeks of paid vacation annually,</li>
<li>seventeen paid holidays annually,</li>
<li>public transit commuting cost reimbursement,</li>
<li>403(b) program through TIAA-CREF,</li>
<li>yearly cost-of-living pay increases, and</li>
<li>potential for an annual performance bonus.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Application instructions</h2>
<p>The position is available immediately, and we will be
accepting
applications until it is filled. To ensure
consideration, please
submit your application by 10am EDT (15:00 UTC), Monday,
June 16th, 2014.</p>
<p>Applications must be submitted via email to <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:hiring@fsf.org">hiring@fsf.org</a>.
The
email must contain the subject line, "Senior Systems
Administrator." A
complete application should include:</p>
<ul>
<li>cover letter,</li>
<li>resume,</li>
<li>contact information for three references, and</li>
<li>links to any published free software work.</li>
</ul>
<p>All materials must be in a free format (such as plain
text, PDF, or
OpenDocument, and not Microsoft Word). Email submissions
that do not
follow these instructions will be overlooked. No phone
calls, please.</p>
<p>An on-site interview will be required with the
executive director and
the technology team.</p>
<p>We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to
promoting a diverse
workplace, and do not discriminate based on gender, sex,
race, color,
religion, national origin, age, disability, marital
status, or sexual
orientation.</p>
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