[Numpy-discussion] OT: Enthought IT Admin Job Posting

[Travis N. V. <tr...@en...>]

All,

I'm posting this here in the hopes that someone that is passionate about=20
python/numeric/scipy will "answer the call":

`Enthought, Inc. <http://www.enthought.com>`__ (Austin, TX, USA)
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**Job Description**:

Position: IT Administrator
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Enthought is looking for an exceptional IT Administrator to manage the=20
IT infrastructure for it's Austin, TX offices. This person will have a=20
passion for supporting software development tools and environments. The=20
target server platforms include Linux (RedHat and Fedora), Windows XP,=20
and Solaris. Workstations are a mix of Windows and Linux. We're looking=20
for an Admin that focuses on supporting software developers.

Desired Skills and Capabilities:

* B.S. in Computer Science of other related field (preferably not MIS)
* 5+ Years Experience in Enterprise IT Administration Role
* Ability to program or script in a programming language or shell -=20
(Python, Perl and small C programs)
* Ability to solve problems quickly and completely
* Strong inter-personal and communication skills as well as a team=20
player in a group of highly talented software developers
* Willingness to pitch in wherever needed
* Interested in making developer's lives easier

Duties:

* Perform installation, patching and other server maintenance to ensure=20
security and stability of server infrastructure.
* Maintain core infrastructure technologies such as Firewall, VPN,=20
apache web server, mail server, NIS, NFS, DNS, DHCP, SSH, network-wide=20
backups, RAID and Samba
* Identify routine tasks and automate through shell/Python scripting
* Perform on-call duties and out of hours maintenance as necessary
* Configure Nortel phone system
* Build RPMs for RH/FC Linux
* Using development tools on Linux such as gcc/g++, make, autoconf, etc.
* Working with Python and building & installing Python packages using=20
distutils
* Support developer tools such as SVN repositories, bug trackers,=20
Software Project Management utilities

Company:
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Enthought is a scientific computing company located in downtown Austin,=20
Texas. Founded in 2001, it has grown nearly 100% per year both in staff=20
and revenue to become a stable and profitable technology company. This=20
growth has been possible because of Enthought=92s talented team and=20
because of our commitment to developing quality software. We strive to=20
combine advanced algorithm development with modern software practices,=20
such as component based architectures, application scripting, and=20
intuitive user interface design. We take a holistic approach to software=20
development, in which architects and developers team with technical=20
writers, human factors specialists, and project managers (always highly=20
technical individuals) to develop a complete solution for our customers.

Much of our work is based on the Python programming language, and we are=20
actively engaged in open source development (www.scipy.org=20
<http://www.scipy.org>). We=92re lucky enough to work on interesting=20
problems and are looking for talented people to join us. Some of our=20
current efforts are in the areas of geophysics, electromagnetics, fluid=20
dynamics, micro-rheology, CAD, 2-D and 3-D visualization, and others.=20
All of these tools are developed as plug-ins into our Envisage=20
"Scientific IDE" framework.

* **Contact**: Travis N. Vaught, CEO

* **E-mail contact**: jo...@en...

* **Web**: http://www.enthought.com/careers.htm

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Travis N. Vaught
CEO
Enthought, Inc.
http://www.enthought.com
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