freebsd jobs - Aug 2005 - Network Operations Specialist - Marina del Rey, California

Network Operations Specialist

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the
largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles and proud
recipient of Time Magazine's College of the Year 2000. USC offers
competitive pay and an outstanding benefits package.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN Marina del Rey, California**

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Information Sciences Institute

(ISI) in Marina del Rey, California is one of the world's leading
research centers in the fields of computer science and information
technology. ISI is seeking a Network Operations Specialist for their
Computer Networks Division, one of the largest and most active
research groups in the world working exclusively on network
technologies.  See http://www.isi.edu/div7/ .

JOB SUMMARY

The Network Operations Specialist will coordinate and support
operations of the DETER security testbed, a specially designed emulab
cluster supporting repeatable experiments in computer security on a
contained testbed of several hundred nodes, possibly involving the
execution of risky code.  This person will provide support to DETER
users and others conducting experiments on the DETER testbed.

The DETER research community consists of academic, industry and
government researchers working toward better defenses against
malicious attacks on our networking infrastructure, and especially
critical infrastructure.

For more information, see http://www.isi.edu/deter .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Related undergraduate study and a minimum of 3 years of experience. BS
degree preferred. Experience working with Unix (FreeBSD or Linux) and
knowledge in various aspects of computer network and network
protocols is essential.  Experience with cluster computing, Emulab, and/or
PlanetLab is desirable. Documentation and writing skills also
desirable.

FULL TIME position, No Relocation

BENEFITS:
*Health, dental and life insurance
*Vacation
*Regular holidays
*Available tuition assistance
*Credit Union
*Library Privileges
*Participation in cultural and social events as well as access to
athletic and recreation facilities

To apply for this job:
http://www.isi.edu/employment_mdr.html