Without straying OT, I really like the USENIX job definitions. I think that
when you boil them down, they're more about responsibility than technical
skill, but I use them a lot (and used them when I hired my replacement).

--Matt


On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Will Dennis <[email protected]> wrote:

> Level I Admin as defined in
> https://www.usenix.org/system/files/lisa/books/usenix_22_jobs3rd_core.pdf??
>
> (As an aside, why doesn't LOPSA either define this themselves, or at least
> uphold the LISA definition?)
>
> I myself would not specify technologies, as different co's use different
> mixes, and things always change over time... I'd concentrate on needed
> general skills and generic abstractions ("can perform backups and
> restores", "can modify network settings on an OS", etc.) and then they will
> be easily taught the specifics when hired. (Of course, that said, I think
> every SA should have a grounding on *nix, as it is low barrier to entry
> [free to use/modify], and all of the relevant concepts can be learned on
> that platform, and the underlying source code for the OS/commands/tools
> explored if desired...)
>
> $0.02,
> Will
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris 'Ski' Kacoroski
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:38 PM
> To: LOPSA Discuss
> Subject: [lopsa-discuss] What are characteristics of the ideal sysadmin
> graduate
>
> Hi
>
> As part of WA State's center for excellence in information technology,
> they are creating a profile of the "ideal" system admin graduate from a 2
> or 4 year program.  The goal is to get an outline of skills and knowledge
> needed.   So what do you consider the skills and knowledge needed by a new
> system admin graduate?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ski
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