[SVLUG-Jobs] Benetech - GNU/Linux Systems Programmer Job Opening

[Jane Simchuk]

Reply to hr at benetech.org

Are you looking for a socially meaningful job that uses your technology
skills?  Benetech has an opportunity for you to apply your experience
with gnu/linux servers, SQL and filesystem databases, server security
and networking to build and maintain systems to support our projects in
literacy, human rights and the environment.  

Primary Responsibilities include:
- Perform Benetech system administration and data processing tasks
- Administer Benetech's GNU/Linux server installations and maintenance
- Maintain Bookshare.org server, the world's largest collection of
on-line accessible books
- Run a highly-secure workstation to manage numerous highly-secure
Martus Servers for our Human Rights Program
- Implement data processing techniques to support Human Rights data
analysis projects

The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years experience administering GNU/Linux systems
- Languages: Unix shell scripting, Python, Regular Expressions
- Experience with relational database administration (PostgreSQL or
MySQL)
- Experience with and understanding of computer and network security
- Familiarity with GNU/Linux system administration including OS
installation/hardening/configuration/maintenance/debugging/backup
- Familiarity with configuring/maintaining/debugging Apache plus modules
- Experience with networking infrastructure and routing
- Desire to improve your skills, learn new technologies and work closely
with Senior System Administrator, Product Management and data-analysis
teams
- Excellent communication skills, detail orientation, creativity, and a
sense of humor
- Enthusiasm about working for a nonprofit, with other highly-skilled
software developers

More information is available on-line at
http://www.benetech.org/join_us/position_postings.shtml#sp.

By joining Benetech (http://www.benetech.org) you will be part of a
group of people who are passionate about creating technology that serves
humanity by blending social conscience with Silicon Valley expertise. We
build innovative solutions that have lasting impact on critical needs
around the world.

If you want to help us build Benetech, please send your resume and a
cover letter explaining why you would like to work for us to
hr at benetech.org or Human Resources at 650/475-1066 (fax).