[u-u] Job:BoingBoing

[Mark Lapointe]

Hello, this came across my path:

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/18/kick-ass-sysadmin-jo.html

Kick-ass sysadmin job opening in Toronto

Cory Doctorow at 7:06 AM Friday, Jun 18, 2010

Ken Snider is Boing Boing's insanely talented sysadmin, but his day
job is running the infrastructure for Federated Media, the ad-broker
that does most of our advertising, as well as the ads for many other
large sites around the net. Ken is hiring -- he's looking for another
kick-ass, king-hell sysadmin to work with him on the project. If
you're in Toronto and want to work for a fabulous boss in a great job,
here's your chance!

    # My team is a small, focused pack of dedicated and proficient
sysadmins who take pride in what we've built, and aren't afraid to
voice their disapprovals on technical grounds when needed. I value
that passion and dedication to what we build here at FM. You'd need
that same passion and drive, but be able to remember that this is a
team - everyone gets their input, but we move forward in unison once
the decision has been made.

    # At the same time, we treat our customers (and that also means
the rest of FM) as our #1 priority. Always. You need to be articulate
and professional as well as a CLI superstar - understanding that the
best network in the world is useless if no one knows how to use it, or
it doesn't meet the needs of those who request it in the first place.

    # We are very task-oriented. Meeting deadlines and reporting
progress to the rest of the company is paramount, and I expect you to
be able to work with minimal supervision as you work towards those
goals. Know yourself well enough to know your limits, and be humble
enough to come to the team when you need help, or when you realize
you've bitten off more than you can chew.

Cheers,

Mark.