Rising Sun Pictures is currently seeking experienced Houdini Technical Directors to join our Pipeline team.

Employment period: These are a long-term position with an immediate start.
Location: Adelaide, Australia. This position is open to Australian and international applicants. Visa and relocation assistance provided where applicable.

Position Overview

Strong applicants will have held similar positions within recognised vfx facilities, helping create realistic simulations in Houdini and rendering software such as Arnold or Mantra. Applicants should maintain a broad interest and understanding of how artists and technicians work in the vfx pipeline, and how data and information flow departments.

Responsibilities

Broadly speaking, your work at RSP will be focused on providing Houdini based artists with fast, intuitive tools which in turn allow them to concentrate on making artistic decisions, rather than technical problem solving.
Create, update & maintain facility tools and workflows for houdini based artists in the context of specific shows.
Provide broad technical assistance to houdini artists resolving technical problems that in turn improve performance and efficiency.
Take tools that artists have prototyped and develop them into robust, production-ready tools.
Ensure tools and knowledge developed for specific shows can be re-utilised cross-project as general purpose tools.
Provide regular updates to your direct supervisor, informing them of any issues that may affect progress, offering solutions as required.
Maintain integrity and structure of the pipeline & workflow.
Meet stringent delivery deadlines under tight production constraints.

Required skills and experience

Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience creating &/or supporting high-end visual effects across similar roles.
Expert Houdini user with familiarity of other cg applications such as Arnold, Nuke, Maya, Mari and Photoshop.
Confident in one or more programming languages such as Python, Vex, C++, and Hscript.
Experience using programming tools such as compilers, debuggers, and version control systems.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent work experience. Self taught applicants welcome to apply.
Experience unix based operating systems such as Linux.
Strong initiative and problem solving skills.
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Application

To apply, please go to our jobs page: https://rsp.com.au/jobs/

You can communicate with us regarding this position by sending an email with your resume, reel and breakdown, to employment@rsp.com.au with the words "Houdini Technical Director [Tools Dev focus]” in the subject line. Please state your availability and country of passport so we can assess your right to work in Australia and visa options.

Rising Sun Pictures is currently seeking an established Maya Animation Technical Director to join our animation team for a number of highly anticipated feature films.

Employment periods: Immediate start through to late 2017.
Location: Adelaide, Australia. This position is open to Australian and international applicants. Visa and relocation assistance provided where applicable.

Position Overview

As an Animation TD you will be responsible for building & maintaining show & facility tools and setting workflows work for riggers and animators. In this role you will be focused on providing riggers and animators with fast, intuitive tools that allow the team to concentrate on making artistic decisions rather than technical ones. As a team player, you are available to help riggers and animators overcome technical problems that may be impeding their progress.

Successful candidates will have high level understanding of character and creature rigging, for hero animation, motion capture based animation, and secondary animation such as muscle, skin, and fur dynamics. You take tools and knowledge developed for a specific show or character, and turn them into general purpose tools that can be used in many situations. You can also take tools that have been prototyped by artists and repurpose them into robust production-ready tools that have been stress tested. You have a broad interest and understanding of the VFX pipeline, and how data and information flows through production.

Responsibilities

Create intuitive facility tools and workflows for riggers & animators.
Assist in solving technical problems within the animation team.
Work closely with other Layout, Modellers and Animators to hit delivery targets.
Demonstrate progress through the regular submission of work in progress and daily updates.
Clearly communicate with production any delays or obstacles that may impact task delivery.
Provide thorough QA and sanity checks of rigs before they reach your internal client.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum 4+ years of relevant rig & character experience across high-end feature film.
Expert Maya user and are familiar with other CG applications such as Motionbuilder, 3dEqualizer, Houdini, Nuke, Mari and Photoshop.
Confident with programming tools such as compilers, debuggers, and version control systems.
Strong experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, C++, and Mel.
Strong experience using unix based operating systems such as Linux and OS X.
Maintain a calm and professional demeanour in a deadline focused work environment.
Technical and creative problem solving with a service oriented mindset.
Visual Effects, Fine Art, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics or related tertiary qualification may be required for international applicants.

Application

To apply, please go to our jobs page: https://rsp.com.au/jobs/

You can communicate with us regarding this position by sending an email with your resume, reel and breakdown, to employment@rsp.com.au with the words "Houdini Technical Director [Tools Dev focus]” in the subject line. Please state your availability and country of passport so we can assess your right to work in Australia and visa options.

We are looking for a Senior Lua & C Linux Software Engineer to join our team, working on cutting edge commercial products.

Mandatory:
You must have demonstrable experience in all of the following areas:
* Lua
* C
* Linux
* Revision control systems
* At least 7 years of software development experience
* Excellent, demonstrable, English language skills, both oral and written
* Demonstrable experience with UI development using a high level UI framework including experience with callback based architectures
* Commercial product development

Nice To Have:
If you have knowledge of any of the following it will help:
* Embedded product development
* TV / STB chipsets, medical devices
* Shell scripting
* Enlightenment Foundation Libraries
* GStreamer
* Linux system programming experience
* Experience with other scripting languages
* Debian, Centos, other Linux

Detailed Job Description:
We have several customers for whom we implement bespoke solutions. This entails:
* Working closely with the design team to implement their designs, primarily in Lua
* Debugging and extending existing software, also primarily in Lua
* Working closely with the project manager and the rest of the team
* Meeting with the customer where required

In addition, as a member of the software engineering team, you are expected take an active role in the definition and evolution of FST core products as well as all customer projects. As such, you will specify, design and develop software for new projects. It is expected you will be able to provide leadership and direction in your areas of interest.

This is a full time job based in Ultimo NSW.

About Us:
Fluffy Spider Technologies is a world leader in embedded systems development. We have pioneered embedded user interface technologies that are used in millions of product world wide.

We offer a relaxed and flexible work environment, near Sydney's Chinatown and the CBD, close to public transport. You will be joining a small team made up of professional software engineers and graphic UI / UX designers.

Please Note:
* Remuneration package will be dependent upon your experience.
* Only open to those who are eligible to work in Australia for the foreseeable future. No sponsorship opportunities offered.

Applications and enquiries to jobs@fluffyspider.com

Job Description
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The Linux Foundation is looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to join the Certification IT team. The Certification IT team is responsible for the development and support of the Certification Platform which hosts various skills based technical exams.

For more information about our service, visit https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification.

This role is a full time remote position. All we ask is that you are based in Australia. Salary range is $95,000 to $109,000 excluding superannuation.

The Linux Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for the role, send a short email with your resume attached to it-jobs@linuxfoundation.org.

Job Responsibilities
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- Assist in design, development, testing, implementation, deployment and maintenance of distributed systems across multiple regions within different Cloud providers.
- Provide level 3 technical support to Linux Foundation support staff on platform operational related issues.
- Document technical design and processes for Linux Foundation team members.

Skills and Technical Experience
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- Advanced Linux system programming in bash and python.
- Linux systems management using SaltStack and the SaltStack API.
- Low level Linux system administration experience with CentOS, Ubuntu and openSUSE with excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Experience using git for version control.
- Experience with AWS services EC2, CloudFormation, SQS, S3, VPC, IAM and Route53 in a production environment.
- OpenStack experience running in a production environment.
- Experience with building and deploying Docker containers within production environments.
- Python experience in building HTTP API clients and servers.
- A demonstrated ability in writing technical documentation for team members to communicate complex design, concepts and workflows.
- Ability to work autonomously from a remote location with team members being located in the United States, Canada and Australia.

The Red Hat Consulting Services team is seeking a Senior Middleware Applications Consultant with significant experience in JEE and integration to use our unique middleware applications capabilities for DevOps, continuous integration, and cloud-based development consulting projects.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about learning new products and technologies and expanding their core base of expertise, while traveling to client sites within Australia and New Zealand promoting Red Hat solutions. You'll play a key role in our clients' evolution in enterprise development and help make our solutions both practical and workable for their businesses. In this multi-faceted consulting and technology role, you’ll lead the on-site implementation of Red Hat technologies like Red Hat JBoss Middleware, JBoss Fuse, and OpenShift.

You will work to gain an understanding of clients' infrastructure and business needs, make recommendations that resolve pain points, and help them make strategic decisions. You'll then build enterprise applications and capabilities around cloud technologies to streamline development and allow for continuous feature release of applications.

This role will be based out of the Red Hat office in North Sydney

For more details see https://careers-redhat.icims.com/jobs/53684/senior-middleware-applications-consultant/job

Hands-on with wide range of Technologies
Scope to Initiate and Lead In-house Tech Projects
Based in SE suburbs
Casual dress environment

Job Summary
Linux Sys Admin role based in SE suburbs that will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work with a myriad of technologies.

Company
Our company is something of a quiet-achiever in the Domain, Web Hosting and Email space and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Its main office is located here in sunny Melbourne and it also has offices in NZ as well as the UK. Responsible for the maintenance and support of some 1 million domains this is not simply, ‘just another hosting company.’

Culture
The environment is professional but relaxed, borne out by a casual dress policy. Staff turnover is very low and there is a great environment across the whole organisation with regular team-lunches and other get togethers. Within the company, there is an emphasis on technical skills and staff are encouraged to develop these skills via interaction with colleagues as well as the opportunity for more formal training.

Role
Reporting into the Sys Admin Manager, this permanent opportunity for a Linux Systems Administrator is part of a team responsible for managing and maintaining the company’s infrastructure. Based onsite, duties will include, but not be limited to:

Duties
• System Back-ups / restores
• Security patching
• Elements of Testing
• Designing, configuring, and deploying servers
• Management of DNS servers, Web application servers & Database servers
• Scaling of current hosting infrastructure
• Assisting in various Project requirements
• Resolution of emails/tickets re system issues – escalating where necessary
• Liaising with the in-house development team on deployments and automation

Mandatory to this role is the requirement for you to be part of an On-Call Roster made up of 1 week on, 2 weeks off.

Significantly, the company has a large number of projects it is constantly rolling out and at present there are some 2.5 years’ worth of work in the pipeline. These projects are almost exclusively completed by the in-house staff meaning it is up to them to propose, plan and identify the best suited technologies to use for successful implementation. As the company evolves, there will be many opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a number of different technical areas, with you being actively encouraged to initiate new projects as well as providing input on others.

Skills & Experience
From a technical perspective, you will have experience in two or three of the below technologies to very good standard.

• RHEL/Centos
• HAProxy, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB and Varnish
• PowerDNS
• Asterisk and VOIP
• Xen and KVM
• CISCO ASA and IPSEC VPN
• Perl/PHP/JAVA

Also
• Some 18months to 2years experience in a Sys Admin role in a Linux environment is essential
• Strong deployment skills as well as Software configuration and scripting
• Experience with Cisco VOIP would be advantageous though not essential
• Ability to prioritise your varied workload
• Communication skills - the ability to share your skills and experience with other team-members is very important
• Previous experience with a hosting/email/domain (or similar) company would be advantageous though not essential

Why you’d want this role.
Not only is there the exposure to a wide range of current and emerging technologies, you have to opportunity to become involved and even initiate projects using your own technical insights and skills.

Added to this, the great team-environment promotes knowledge-sharing allowing you to further expand your technical horizons.

Finally, no two days are the same meaning you will be constantly challenged to propose and deliver new or better ways of working.

About Vivid
Vivid is a recently established company that aims to provide a far more transparent and open recruitment experience for Candidates and Clients alike. You can follow our most recent roles and developments at www.linkedin.com/company/vivid---clearly-different as well as reading more about us at www.vividcd.com

Further information
For further information about the role, please forward your CV to clearlydifferent@vividcd.com
and be assured of full confidentiality.

Please note that only applicants based in and with the right to work in Australia can be considered for this position.

Opengear designs and manufactures products for data center and remote site management. Those products include network management software and management appliances that are deployed by the largest IT organizations worldwide. We are a global company, with offices in Brisbane, Australia, Sandy-UT, Piscataway-NJ, and Sunnyvale-CA.

Opengear Engineering develops and supports hardware and software for console servers and management appliances. Our devices run embedded Linux with a mix of open-source tools and our own proprietary additions. Our application software provides a Web-based interface and a RESTful API and can be deployed on premise or in the cloud. We are looking for team members to join our development office in Brisbane.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Software Development, from initial scoping and design to deployment and long-term maintenance
Diagnosing and fixing software bugs
Testing software, and assisting the test team with generating test plans
General infrastructure maintenance as required (build system, source control system, etc.)
Selecting, onboarding, mentoring of new members of the team

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

Bachelor of IT/Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent experience
Demonstrable programming skills and experience – C/C++ is preferred
Experience with Linux as a sysadmin/user and with GNU toolchains and build utilities as a developer
Knowledge of computer networking, TCP/IP stack and Internet technologies
Experience implementing and using RESTful APIs

Desirable:

We value full-stack versatility, the ability to transition from embedded to application to web to cloud. We current do not develop in mobile.
Experience with or developing software for Networking Management, Provisioning, Orchestration, Change and Configuration Management
Experience with Embedded development
Experience working the Ember JS web development framework
Experience using version control systems and ticket tracking systems
Experience working in an Agile (scrum) environment

Opengear will provide the successful candidate with a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Please apply by emailing applications-sw@opengear.com

KZN are looking for developers across all experience levels who are passionate about their craft and want to learn and grow as we do.

KZN Group
Position: Developer
Location: Perth, WA, AU
Basis: Permanent, Full Time

ABOUT THE ROLE
KZN Group is a customer obsessed "born in the cloud" lean start-up that adopts the best bits of enterprise practices and has a passion for doing things differently. We are an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Consulting Partner and whilst we are small, our ambitions and our clients are not. We are growing quickly and we are looking for talented and intelligent people to join us on the journey. You must be an adaptable self-starter who gets things done and sees things through to completion - even when it seems like the universe is conspiring against you! You should be creative, a pragmatic problem solver and comfortable innovating. Oh, and an engaging personality and sense of humour will go a long way.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Full stack development of solutions, products and projects for our new and existing customers
* Solve complex problems, interact with all sorts of people, build stuff that matters, be proud and learn something new on a daily basis
* Develop our big ideas into products we can take to market to simplify the lives of our future customers
* Use Agile practices such as Scrum, TDD, CI/CD as part of your everyday work
* Heavily leverage AWS infrastructure and application services to rapidly deliver highly scalable and available solutions
* Work closely with team members and share your knowledge - empire builders need not apply
* Apply automation, pragmatic design consideration, industry-leading methodology and expert judgement to optimise quality, risk and value

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT
* Full-stack - Learning new languages, frameworks and tools across all layers
* Developing web-scale, micro services for the cloud
* Using data collection and automation to continuously inform better decision making
* Giving back to your industry or community
* Building robots to kill all humans... just out of curiosity, of course

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE
* Experience in one or more of the following languages: Ruby; C#; Java; Javascript; Go; Python; Haskell
* Experience working in a UNIX / Linux command-line environment
* Experience with DVCS systems such as Git or Mercurial
* Exceptional cognitive ability (we'll be scientifically testing and measuring that)
* A strong alignment to our corporate values (we'll be testing and measuring that too)
* An ability to manage change and embrace new challenges with a positive, ‘can do attitude’ and thrive in a fast-paced environment
* An ability to tenaciously get things done, with minimal supervision and cajoling - especially if you want to maximise the flexible working options
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with our team and our customers and business partners alike using your authentic and engaging personality

IT WON'T HURT IF YOU HAVE
* A Tertiary qualification (preferably post-grad) in Computer Science or related discipline
* Experience with one (or more) of the public clouds, in particular AWS
* A cool open source project you've been working on
* A tin foil hat - experience with penetration testing, reverse engineering, playing or building security CTFs

WHAT WE OFFER
* Collaborative Agile and lean process environment where everyone’s voice is heard and opinion is valued
* A genuinely varied and challenging role that is guaranteed to take you out of your comfort zone
* A culture that rewards innovation and isn't afraid to fail fast - failing is a vital part of success after all
* A funky central CBD office with end of trip facilities and a well stocked fridge
* Truly flexible working hours and time-off in lieu (TOIL) when you need to burn the midnight oil to hit those big deadlines
* Guaranteed growth and development through a combination of formal and informal training and mentoring
* Subsidised public transport costs
* Regular social events
* Really smart colleagues
* And there's more in the pipeline as we grow

HOW TO APPLY
If you like the sound of The KZN Way, let’s talk. Email us at talent@kzn.io to get the ball rolling… Go on… be one of us!

No agency CVs please

AQ1 Systems
Position: Developer
Location: Hobart, TAS, AU
Basis: Permanent, Full Time

AQ1 Systems is looking for a dedicated, and enthusiastic Full Stack developer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and building a multi-tier reporting and analytics system for our customers. The position is based in Hobart Tasmania.
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Responsibilities

Work with a tight-knit development team to develop a data aggregation and analytics platform for AQ1 Systems products.

Architect and design major components of the AQ1 platform and continue to improve them with the goal to maximize scalability, performance and availability.

Building responsive mobile-first layouts and progressively enhancing especially for improved desktop experiences
Develop dashboard and reports on historical and realtime data sources

Cultivate best practices and promote constant learning via code reviews and documentation

Requirements
- Bachelor of Computer Science/Computing
- 4+ years of relevant software development experience
- Python
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Linux and shell scripting
- Git source control
- Strong communication and documentation skills

Desired
- WebSockets or REST APIs
- D3.js + Crossfilter
- PostgreSQL Database
- Timeseries Databases
- Embedded Linux platforms

About AQ1 Systems

AQ1 Systems is a world leader in sensor-based feeding control systems for aquaculture, specialising in optical and acoustic sensing technology and behaviour-based control algorithms. AQ1 has offices in Hobart, Thailand, Panama and Japan serving customers in more than 30 countries.

Applying

If this sounds like the position and company for you, please forward your resume and a covering letter to:

The Managing Director
AQ1 Systems Pty. Ltd.

email: careers@aq1systems.com

web: www.aq1systems.com

Hi all,

I'm a recruiter. A client of mine has asked for my help to identify some super Linux geeks to join their team.

Essentially looking for ideally a uni grad, however will consider a TAFE grad. Need someone who is passionate about tech. If you are the resident tech among your friends, if you've built your own server, windows makes you queezy, and you have an interest in data centres and security, I want to speak with you.

My client own over $100m worth of datacentres. They have a mix of enterprise and federal government clients. This means that need to be an Aussie Citizen to be selected for the role.

What do you get?
Decent base salary, and a comprehensive training and development program that is unrivalled in the market.
Every 6 months will see you obtain a new industry certification, and their is a structured career development path throughout the business.

There is no better entry level role for a techo in Sydney.

If you are keen to discuss, email mark@eyetalent.com.au with your name and phone number. I'll be in touch ASAP.

NIWA is a leading environmental and natural resource science institute and key provider of atmospheric, freshwater and marine research and consultancy services in New Zealand.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to make a significant contribution to the New Zealand (NZ) research landscape by working within the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI).

The New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (htltps://www.nesi.org.nz/) is a collaboration of five institutions, including the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), working in partnership with the Crown, to provide High Performance Computing (HPC), analytics, and consultancy services to the NZ Research sector, and industry. NeSI's primary aim is to grow the computing and analytics capability of researchers to ensure New Zealand's future prosperity.

A key component of NIWA's research infrastructure is the High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) (http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-services/hpcf), which is used to support research activities in climate, chemistry climate, weather, river flood, sea state, ocean, sea-level, and inundation modelling and forecasting, as well as an operational environmental forecasting system (EcoConnect). Within the National eScience Infrastructure (https://www.nesi.org.nz/) the system also supports the High Performance Computing (HPC) requirements of researchers within the national research community.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer for our HPCF Operations Group, part of the NeSI (national) Platforms Service. In this role you will provide systems support to operational and science users. Daily monitoring and maintenance of systems, servers, storage and services, for correct functionality and optimum performance are key responsibilities of this position. There will also be an opportunity to help us extend and enhance OpenStack deployments from the bare metal.

We are looking for an operations expert with a few years of experience in Cluster management and operating Openstack environment who also has:

- a tertiary qualification in computer science and/or other sciences, and equivalent work experience in System Administration, Development, IT Operations / DevOps.
- a solid understanding of Linux / UNIX preferably in HPC service, datacentre, or cloud computing environment.
- parallel filesystem knowledge (GPFS, Spectrum Scale, Spectrum Scale Protect).
- strong scripting skills; we love to automate! Provisioning systems, configuration and change management (Python, Ansible, Puppet)
- an understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (Including InfiniBand).

You are a team player, excellent at troubleshooting, root cause analysis and generally love to solve technical problems. You will have strong communication skills both written and verbal and be able to articulate technical and non-technical concepts. You will also be passionate about technology and committed to continuously improving.

NIWA offers competitive remuneration and benefits, an attractive waterfront location with free parking and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, national, and professional team.

A job description, online applications and further information about NIWA can be found at https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/niwa/niwa-jobs

Applications close 2 July 2017

Based in Wellington, New Zealand
Permanent, Full-time
NIWA is New Zealand's leading provider of natural resources and environmental research and applied science services, specialising in atmospheric, climate, freshwater and marine research.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HPC Applications Support Specialist to make a significant contribution to the New Zealand (NZ) research landscape by working within the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI).

The New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (https://www.nesi.org.nz/) is a collaboration of five institutions, including the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), working in partnership with the Crown, to provide High Performance Computing (HPC), analytics, and consultancy services to the NZ Research sector, and industry. NeSI's primary aim is to grow the computing and analytics capability of researchers to ensure New Zealand's future prosperity.

A key component of NIWA's research infrastructure is the High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) (http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-services/hpcf), which is used to support research activities in climate, chemistry climate, weather, river flood, sea state, ocean, sea-level, and inundation modelling and forecasting, as well as an operational environmental forecasting system (EcoConnect). Within the National eScience Infrastructure (https://www.nesi.org.nz/) the system also supports the High Performance Computing (HPC) requirements of researchers within the national research community.

The Application Support Specialist operates nationally, providing front-line support to researchers including installing, porting, testing and troubleshooting science codes, machine access, job submissions and workflows. This position is responsible for maintaining an awareness and understanding of scientific programming and HPC and will see you:

Advise researchers on how to apply for and access NeSI infrastructure, including assisting with their workflow development and software needs.
Assist in planning and running workshops and training courses.
Providing a responsive experience working with scientists with a variety of different computational backgrounds, as well as being a trusted adviser
This is a specialised role requiring a background working with scientific applications and previous experience in supporting researchers. Your educational background will include a B.Sc. degree in a computationally intensive field of science; e.g. climate, environmental science, computational physics or chemistry, or preferably a M.Sc. in above disciplines.

You're already skilled at sharing your knowledge through both formal training events and your day to day engagement, and as you keep growing your professional knowledge about MPI/OpenMP and HPC practices, you'll gain the confidence of research groups around NZ.

NIWA offers competitive remuneration and benefits, an attractive waterfront location with free parking and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, national, and professional team.

A job description, online applications and further information about NIWA can be found at https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/niwa/niwa-jobs

Applications close 2 July 2017

We have a 2 year opportunity for a Python developer at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The job involves working in a multidisciplinary team developing a python system that evaluates how good forecasts are by comparing them to weather observations. We are also developing new tools to help improve and automate the forecasts that go out to the Australian public. All development is done in Linux using open source tools and libraries. The full position details and application instructions can be found at: https://bom.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.listJobs&jobid=0EB6D67C-2B49-1369-DBE0-9B1437F1705E

If you have any questions about the position please feel free to email me at ioanna.ioannou@bom.gov.au

Attachments: 

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We currently have many open positions, both in offices and remote (in many, many countries), including engineering roles in distributed storage, high availability, cloud, containers, Linux kernel... and many others. There are also various sales, support, consulting and managementy options. For more details please see https://www.suse.com/company/careers/

Please be sure to check individual job descriptions for location, as the default search will tend to show the location as, for example, "Nuremberg, DE", but the actual job descriptions will say something like "Virtual Office or any SUSE office location".

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at tserong@suse.com. I've been with SUSE since 2009; it's a lot of fun :-)

The Geoscience Solution Architect is responsible for the design, development, implementation and support of the technology solutions and mapping the business requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure they are in line with the enterprise architectural plan.

Based at the Maitland High Street office (40 min drive from Newcastle), this role will be critical to the delivery of any future systems for the Geological Survey of NSW. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with business owners and key stakeholders, to understand how modern ICT and spatial technologies can be utilised to deliver geoscientific information to end-users.
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Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in an ICT discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in programming languages eg. PHP, Python, Javascript and modern Javascript libraries.
• Knowledge of spatial technologies such as Esri GIS, FME, GeoServer and GeoNetwork.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development life cycles, applications development methodologies, business analysis, project management, system and data relationships and service delivery models.

Apply online at:

https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/geoscience-solution-architect-78742

Applications close 30th July

The Geoscience Database Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the organisation’s
geoscientific data validation program, ensuring the provision of quality geoscientific data through its online systems. They champion the use of innovative technologies to achieve the strategic objectives of efficient work practices and interoperable systems that support the dissemination of quality geoscientific data.
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- Solid working experience in the exploration and mining industry, specifically working with exploration and
mining data.
- Well-developed skills in the administration of geological databases, including relational data modelling and
implementing quality control workflows.
- Experience in writing and using SQL scripts and ETL processes.
- Experience in supervising contractors.

Apply online at:

https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/geoscience-database-administrator-79004

Applications close 31st July

EngageMedia uses the power of video, the Internet and open technologies to create social and environmental change. We work with independent film-makers, journalists, technologists, campaigners and social movements to generate wider audiences for stories of social change, to intervene in the public discourse and to move people to action. We demystify and provide strategies for the effect use of video distribution and engagement technologies; connect video makers and activists to media distributors and audiences; and form peer networks of media-makers, technologists and campaigners. Since 2006 we have produced our own Plone-based free software video-sharing platform, Plumi. https://www.engagemedia.org/

We are looking for an experienced (5 years +) sys-admin to migrate our main organisational server to a new machine.

We run sites and services on several VMs including email, email lists, Redmine, Drupal, Wordpress and would like to upgrade to latest Debian OS and configuration management.

We are seeking a friendly, professional and highly-skilled sys-admin who is aligned with our values, to help us secure the technological foundation of our work promoting human rights, equity and sustainability in our region.

If everybody is keen after the migration we'd love to talk working together on a more regular basis.

Please get in touch VIA WEBSITE below by August 1st, sending a copy of your CV/portfolio including references, we'd love to meet you to discuss.

https://www.engagemedia.org/contact-info

Multi-national manufacturing group are in need of a Snr Systems administrator to help grow and maintain our 100+ site network.

Company:
Sydney based organisation with clients in all parts of Australia, NZ, PNG, Singapore and various other locations around the world, mostly in the manufacturing space. Small but efficient IT team who support remote infrastructure and strive to provide cost effective, reliable, integrated solutions.
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Culture:
Relaxed professional culture with casual dress policy, occasional nerf battles and a lot of good banter. Small hard working team working to automate the day to day and evolve business process of our clients. Work with all sorts of technology from data-centre through to on-premise systems.Within the company, there is an emphasis on technical skills and staff are encouraged to develop these skills via interaction with colleagues as well as the opportunity for more formal training.

Role:
Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, this permanent opportunity for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator is part of a team responsible for managing and maintaining the company’s infrastructure. Based in the Sydney CBD, duties will include, but not be limited to:

Duties:
• Provisioning, maintaining and decommissioning of systems
• System Back-ups / restores
• Security patching
• Solution design, testing and acceptance verification
• Management of DNS servers, Web application servers & Database servers
• Network maintenance, provisioning and troubleshooting
• Various project work
• Resolution of emails/tickets re system issues – escalating where necessary
• Liaising with the in-house development team on deployments and automation
• Firewall, secure and review the vulnerability of the company network.

Most work is standard business hours but some out of hours is required from time to time.

Successful candidates will take an active interest in the betterment of the organisations computing system as the solution evolves. Your active participation in discussions about technologies, best practice, solution architecture and equipment purchase will enable you to make your mark on the company's IT footprint and help grow the solution provided to our clients. New challenges and requirements make this position one that never gets monotonous.

Skills & Experience:

Solid experience is required in
• Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL/Centos
• Email technologies (Postfix/Courier/Cyrus)
• Storage Technologies (Netapp, FreeNAS, ZFS, NFS, iSCSI)
• Virtualisation technologies (Vmware, Xen KVM etc)
• Networking technologies ( Vlan, Openvpn, IPIP/GRE, BGP)
• Web technologies (LAMP, Bind, Passenger)
• Scripting Languages ( at least 2 of the following, Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash )
• Security Technologies ( fail2ban, iptables, snort etc )

Familiarisation with the following will be advantageous
• Tenable Security Centre (Nessus, Passive Vulnerability Scanner, Log Correlation Engine)
• Asterisk and VOIP
• Monitoring Systems (Nagios, Munin, Smokeping)
• Package Management (Debs, RPM Building)
• ELK Stack

Also
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Sys Admin roll in a predominantly Linux environment
• Automation/Sysops approach to configuration management/system management
• Good written / verbal skills
• Previous experience on Helpdesk is a plus

Why you’d want this role:

If you like playing with new technologies, working with a team of of people who look for the right technology fit and not just do things because "the market is doing it", and if you are a technologist, this job is for you. On top of project work, we also encourage you to learn about new technologies with a view of the possibility of making life easier for the team.

Interested?

Send your resume to linux-au-jobs@kgpl.com with links to any projects / blog posts / git repo of yours that may be of interest to us.

• Are you a Linux enthusiast?
• Are you experienced in HPC environments?
• Have you worked with large networks, Lustre and ZFS ?
• Does the thought of being a SysAdmin on one of the world’s largest cluster environments interest you?

Role:

DUG is an innovative geosciences company with a diverse range of capabilities, providing services and software products to Oil companies.

We are looking for a Linux person to join our team in Perth and Houston office.

You will come to us with a great interest and a lot of experience in Linux. If you are passionate about leading edge technology you will love this role. What you will receive, along with a fantastic group of colleagues who will support and encourage you is the chance to be working on one of the largest private clusters in the world!

As well as tasks associated with managing a large Linux cluster, the associated HUGE storage and high speed network, this role includes desktop support of our 160+ internal users on a globally.

If your Linux exposure is primarily non-commercial, then outline your experience in your cover letter. Links to your contributions to the Linux community in way of open source projects and forum activity will be considered.

Responsibilities:
• Analyse technical problems, recommend and apply required solutions.
• Provide technical support to ensure effective hardware and software performance.
• Provides technical support and help maintain the network infrastructure.
• Provide technical support and recommendations for our large storage systems.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated Linux Skills.
• A history of interest and participation in some of our major focus areas.
- Networking
- Storage (Lustre / ZFS)
- Cluster management
• Excellent written and spoken business and technical English, suitable for working directly with customers.
• Impeccable references.

Does this sound like you? Send us your resume!

recruitment@dug.com

Company
Our company is an international manufacturer of analytical equipment and accessories. The position is a permanent full time role. We offer a clean and friendly working environment located in Port Melbourne.

Culture
The environment is professional but relaxed. Staff turnover is very low and there is a great environment across the whole organisation with regular company-lunches. Within the company, there is an emphasis on skills development and quality.

Role
Reporting to the IT Manager, this permanent opportunity for a Linux Systems Admin - Developer is part of the team responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT infrastructure. Based on-site, duties will include, but not be limited to:

Duties:

System Back-ups / Restores

Security, firewalls, monitoring, testing

Management of services such as DNS, Web, Router, Firewall, Database,, Virtual machines, etc.

PC / Printer configuration and support.

Assisting in various Project requirements

Automation

Database Administration

There are many projects and opportunities available for your skill set and many projects that will be a challenge for you. We are looking for someone with the ability to take a project and work though it till completion. Someone who is able to liaise with other parties and research different technologies to achieve the desired outcome. We desire someone who knows Linux inside out. Someone who is able to test and apply solutions with the minimum disruption to the companies' operation.

Skills & Experience
From a technical perspective, you will have experience in the following technologies to very good standard. Mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate in any areas where required.

Linux / Ubuntu

Apache

DNS

IP Tables

Postgres

Bash, Python, C, Java

Networking

Also experience in the following will be of great advantage.

OpenERP / Odoo

Javascript

VOIP

Networking

Rasberry Pi

Electronics

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation who is passionate about what they do and have a strong emphasis on delivering outstanding customer service.

If you believe that you have the right skills and attitude that we are looking for, please apply now!

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Please send CV to hri@geicp.com