[Please accept my apology for posting this to the user list.* Please do not reply on-list to this message.] Would anybody on the list be interested in doing Asterisk as a career? Sokol & Associates, LLC is seeking qualified applicants to serve as full time and contract Asterisk consultants, developers and installers. Applicants should have a solid knowledge of Asterisk, the full line of Digium Wildcard products, as well as strong general telecommunications and computing skills. Other requirements include strong communication and problem solving skills. The positions available include: -Asterisk Consultant- Consultants will act as both technical and business experts, assisting customers in planning and executing VoIP strategies. Successful candidates will have the ability to design and implement both enterprise and service provider solutions using Asterisk and other components. Consultants must be mature, customer-focused and capable of working with little supervision. Consultants must have an extensive knowledge of the Asterisk dial-plan, all channels, all configuration files, and all applications. Some basic coding skills (both in C and Unix shell languages) are a strong plus. -Asterisk Developer- Developers will work closely with Consultants to provide extensions to Asterisk (under the GPL) and custom integration with customer systems. Developers will also be tasked with creating and maintaining strategic products. The successful candidate will be an experienced Linux developer with strong C language development skills. Strong skills in other languages (including Unix shell languages, PHP, Perl, and Java) will be considered a big plus. Developers must have some Asterisk development experience and should have a strong working knowledge of Asterisk and related Telephony systems. -Asterisk Support Professional- Support professionals need experience in installing and implementing basic Asterisk systems. They must also have excellent telephone skills, including the ability to maintain excellent, positive relationships with customers. The successfully candidate will be capable of installing one or more distribution of Linux, installing Asterisk from CVS, implementing a basic PBX system, configuring most Asterisk features (MOH, ACD Agents/Queues, MeetMe, etc.) Strong dial-plan skills are a must. All positions are based in Kansas City, MO. Remote work/telecommuting may be considered but will require a proven track record of self-motivation and focus. Part time and/or contract work will be considered. Hiring will begin within the next 6 - 12 weeks. DO NOT REPLY ON LIST TO THIS MESSAGE. Please respond off-list. On-list responses will not be accepted. Please forward resume, salary history and cover letter to: Steven Sokol Owner/Manager Sokol & Associates, LLC ssokol@sokol-associates.com Phone: 816.822.1807 IaxTel: 700.613.9004 Web: http://www.sokol-associates.com *Note: My apologies to those also subscribed to the Asterisk-Biz list where this message was previously posted. I know that both cross-posting and including a non-technical message on a technical board are generally considered violations of netiquette, but I felt that this message needed to reach a wider audience and the -biz list has far fewer subscribers. Thanks for your understanding. -- Steven