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Monday, April 11, 2011

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Today's Topics:

1. Technical Support Guru - Anchor Systems (LA Jobs List)
2. Data Operations Lead - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature Film -
Happy Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP
(LA Jobs List)
3. Render Wrangler - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature Film - Happy
Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP (LA Jobs List)
4. Systems Technician - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature Film - Happy
Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP (LA Jobs List)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:25:05 +1000
From: LA Jobs List <jobs@lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: [LA-Jobs] Technical Support Guru - Anchor Systems
To: jobs@lists.linux.org.au
Message-ID: <E1Q97kP-0004EJ-Gh@morton.linux.org.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=yes

A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/content/technical-support-guru-anchor-systems
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Are you after a customer support job which involves more thinking
than the average toaster ? Are you able to *love* our customers ?
Well we may just have the job that you are looking for...

Anchor Systems is looking for an enthusiastic and talented customer
support representative. We are a leading web hosting provider in the
Australian market, providing domain name registrations, web site
hosting, dedicated servers, and co-location.

The position is full-time, at our Sydney CBD office available for an
immediate start. Sorry, monkeys (trained or otherwise) need not apply.

In this role, whilst helping our customers and keeping them happy,
you will have the opportunity to learn customer support and systems
administration skills.

Our customer support representatives:

* Have excellent communication skills and a good phone manner;

* Get a buzz out of assisting helpless customers;

* Are keen and creative, able to quickly identify problems and
embiggen customer satisfaction;

* Stay abreast of current web development trends and technologies;

* Have a little bit of experience with Linux and Windows system
administration;

* Have obsessive-compulsive attention to detail;

* Learn quickly like a ninja, but remember like an elephant.

Responsibilities in this position include:

* Basic support: domain name registration, DNS (Bind), email
(Postfix), website hosting (Apache/IIS), user accounts
(Linux/Windows), database servers (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MSSQL),
co-located servers;

* Order processing: hosting accounts, domain name registration, SSL
certificates, etc;

* Keeping our customers happy!

Anchor's Sydney CBD office is located within spitting distance of
public transport and many pubs, has their own fussball and pool
tables, and is a very relaxed and friendly working environment.

Remuneration commensurate with ability. Anchor is an equal opportunity
employer.

If this sounds like something that would interest you, please send CVs and
resumes in
plain text or PDF via email to jobs@anchor.com.au. No recruiters please.
Anchor
does not accept agency resumes.

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:08:59 +1000
From: LA Jobs List <jobs@lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: [LA-Jobs] Data Operations Lead - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature
Film - Happy Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP
To: jobs@lists.linux.org.au
Message-ID: <E1Q9BF5-00050u-JY@morton.linux.org.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=yes

A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/content/data-operations-lead-dr-d-studios-cg-feature-film-happy-feet-2-sydney-short-term-contracts-s
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Dr D Studios is the Sydney based digital production company created by
Academy Award winning producers George Miller and Doug Mitchell. We are
currently in production on the CG animated feature, Happy Feet 2.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior team member to fulfil the role of
Data Operations Lead, overseeing the usage of the centralised network storage
at Dr D. and coordinate data transfers to and from the production.

It is expected the Data Operations Lead will develop and maintain key
relationships with the Render Operations, Artists, Production Managers,
Engineering, and Service Delivery teams.

Responsibilities:
? Track BlueArc storage usage and forecast trends to assist production
determine their requirements
? Ensure data is protected through snap-shots, mirroring and LTO back-ups
? Ensure LTO, robot tape libraries, Bacula backup systems and CentOS backup
servers are operational
? Restore data from BlueArc snap-shots, archives, backups when required by
production
? Implement BlueArc data migration polices to slower storage based on
measurements of productions usage.
? Oversee archiving via Bacula of data from live file systems in order to
free up space for newer production data
? Liaise with team to devise systems to monitor, report, control and
maintain BlueArc storage infrastructure
? Perform quality control (ensure data integrity) checks on incoming and
outgoing data
? Enforce productions NFS security requirements to limit or allow access to
data for specific users or groups
? Maintain and keep up to date technical documentation of Data Operations
procedures
? Collate storage utilisation data and report to Render and Data Operations
Manager
? Liaise with the Render Operations team to ensure sufficient space for
renders
? Provide on-call support to Render Operations team after hours

Measurables:
The key measures of success for this role will be:
? Development and maintenance of documentation of Data Operations
procedures
? Organisation and consistency and "cleanliness" of production file system
? The number of repetitive manual tasks and processes that have been
successfully automated
? Efficiency of policing of storage usage and enforcement of security
ensuring backups complete successfully.
? Ensuring there is always enough disk space and renders are able to
complete

Skills required:
? Ability to shell and python script
? Methodical/ detail oriented
? Ability to multi-task
? Ability to prioritise requests with competing deadlines
? A passion for establishing processes and a commitment to continuous self
improvement
? Degree (Comp Science/Eng/Software/Eng ideal) or equivalent with good
results in 2nd/3rd year programming/computer subjects OR
? Relevant industry experience (IT/Data Ops)
? Experience with CentOS or Redhat Linux servers
? Experience with BlueArc storage servers
? Ability to troubleshoot issues with LTO hardware and Tape Robot Libraries
? Experience with Bacula backups software
? Ability to diagnose issues with NFS and CIFS network file systems from
both client and server
? Ability to track and log tape archives, and manage inventory of off-site
tape repositories

Find out more about Dr D Studios here, http://www.drdstudios.com.
To apply, please email a cover letter and C.V./resume to
careers@drdstudios.com
Please note this is a full time short term contract. Candidates must be
Sydney based with full Australian working rights, either Australian / NZ
citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or on a working holiday visa.

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Attachments:
* http://linux.org.au/files/jobs/Data Operations Lead - Happy Feet 2.pdf -


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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:09:03 +1000
From: LA Jobs List <jobs@lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: [LA-Jobs] Render Wrangler - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature Film -
Happy Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP
To: jobs@lists.linux.org.au
Message-ID: <E1Q9BF9-00051G-7N@morton.linux.org.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=yes

A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/content/render-wrangler-dr-d-studios-cg-feature-film-happy-feet-2-sydney-short-term-contracts-start-
===================

Dr. D is the digital production studio created by Academy Award winning
producers George Miller and Doug Mitchell in partnership with the Omnilab
Media Group.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work within the Render and
Data Operations Team on Happy Feet 2.

This is an entry level position and an excellent opportunity to join a large
studio, work on a CG feature film, and increase your skill set and
understanding of a feature pipeline.

Reporting to the Render and Data Operations Manager, you will be liaising
with Engineering, Service Delivery, and Production Managers to:
? Monitor and manage computing resources and the render farm queues
? Maintain and keep up to date technical documentation of procedures
? Identify and provide basic troubleshooting for faltering render jobs
? Collate systems utilisation data
? Determine current important renders and prioritisations, ensuring this
information is passed between shifts and shared with the team
? Prioritise conflicting deadlines for many important tasks

Desirable to have:
? Final year or Degree/equivalent (Comp Sci/Eng, Soft Eng) OR relevant
industry experience (IT,TD,TA,Data/Render Wrangler)
? Knowledge of, and demonstrable ability with, at least one scripting or
coding language (ideally BASH, Python or C++)

Must have:
? Ability to handle occasional on-call duty requests, prioritise competing
deadlines
? An eye for detail and excellent problem solving skills
? Good people skills
? Exposure to Unix, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows platforms from an
administrative perspective
? Willingness and availability to do shift work and weekends.

Roles start ASAP until August / September 2011

Find out more about Dr D Studios here, http://www.drdstudios.com.
To apply, please email a cover letter and C.V./resume to
careers@drdstudios.com

Please note this is a full time short term contract. Candidates must be
Sydney based with full Australian working rights, either Australian / NZ
citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or on a working holiday visa.


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Attachments:
* http://linux.org.au/files/jobs/Render_Wranglers - Happy feet 2.pdf -


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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:09:08 +1000
From: LA Jobs List <jobs@lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: [LA-Jobs] Systems Technician - Dr. D Studios - CG Feature
Film - Happy Feet 2 - Sydney - Short Term Contracts - Start ASAP
To: jobs@lists.linux.org.au
Message-ID: <E1Q9BFE-00051l-RH@morton.linux.org.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=yes

A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/content/systems-technician-dr-d-studios-cg-feature-film-happy-feet-2-sydney-short-term-contracts-sta
===================

Dr. D is the digital production studio created by Academy Award winning
producers George Miller and Doug Mitchell in partnership with the Omnilab
Media Group.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work within the Systems and
Service Department on Happy Feet 2.

This is a mid level position and an excellent opportunity to join a large
studio, work on a CG feature film, and increase your skill set and knowledge
of CG feature film making.

Role:
Perform computer systems support for front and back-of-house systems and
participate in projects related to ongoing maintenance and development of
technology systems.

Reporting Relationships:
- This position reports to the Service Delivery Manager
- This position works within a team of Systems Technicians, Service Desk
Coordinators & other IT&E support personnel
- This position does not have any direct reports

Business Challenges:
- Learning and maintaining currency on IT&E systems and procedures
- Adapting to rapid change and development in production support environment
- Contributing to team spirit and performance

Key Responsibilities:
- Providing customer-service oriented support presence
- Effectively gathering details, diagnosing and performing L2 break/fix and
add/change support via telephone, remote technologies, and in person
- Maintaining record of activities in various support systems
- Managing tasks and priorities based on established procedures and input
from management
- Participating in individual and cross-functional projects
- Assisting with L1 helpdesk coverage during support peaks
- Taking pro-active support measures to reduce the occurrence of support
issues
- Maintaining knowledge of products and product updates
- Building constructive working relationships with vendors, customers and
other business units

Required Skills & Experience:
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills and professional phone
manner
- Strong organisational skills
- Solid problem solving abilities
- Thorough understanding of Windows/Linux/MacOS desktop computing and LAN/WAN
environments
- 3-5 years experience in IT support position
- Tertiary education in Information Technology

Find out more about Dr D Studios here, http://www.drdstudios.com.
To apply, please email a cover letter and C.V./resume to
careers@drdstudios.com

Please note this is a full time short term contract. Candidates must be
Sydney based with full Australian working rights, either Australian / NZ
citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or on a working holiday visa.

===================


Attachments:
* http://linux.org.au/files/jobs/Systems_technician - Happy Feet 2.pdf -


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