[svlug] Help me in Defining what a "Sr Linux Admin" is.

[Mark Weisler]

On Thursday 04 September 2008 06:13:48 james at linuxrebel.org wrote:
> All,
>
>    One of the things I want to do (That is polite) before I depart my
> current position is to leave behind a proper definition of what a Sr.
> Linux Admin is.  (and thereby explain why I'm no longer wanting to
> remain with them under the guise of my new "duties" or rather lack of
> duties.)
>
>    The PHB's seem to think it has more to do with Time in slot, than
> knowledge and I'd like to properly define things otherwise.  Most
> helpful in this will be something from HR types who understand the job.
> What I'm most unsure of is proper wording aka "Power Pointable bullet
> points"  to define the job.
>
> Any help, thoughts, robust guffaws?
>
> James
Hi James,

First of all I want to say that Alvin has a lot of good ideas in his response.
Additionally, you might check the system administration job descriptions at 
Sage:
http://www.sage.org/field/

There's  a lot of formal thought put into those job descriptions and there is 
a progression from junior through senior levels. The descriptions are "big" 
and a real job may not encompass all of the duties in the Sage job 
description.

You wrote, "Most helpful in this will be something from HR types who 
understand the job." You would be a privileged man if you worked in a place 
where HR actually understood technical work. Such an HR department is rare. 
But what I hear in your message is that you would like objectivity and 
realism in the job description and in comparing it to the job you've been 
doing.  If you give management the job description you run the risk of them 
discounting the credibility of the description. If HR gives it to them there 
may be more credibility. You might want to take the Sage material to HR and 
make your case.

All of that is a shame. It's part of management's job to maintain awareness of 
jobs, job descriptions, and the industry.

Anyway, good luck and I hope things aren't too stressful.
-- 
Mark Weisler   PGP: 0x68E462B6  http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/
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