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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Electronic Frontier Foundation

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a nonprofit public interest
organization located in Washington, D.C. We are looking for a skilled
Systems Administrator experienced with management of Unix-based Internet
hosts, Macintosh LAN management, business applications, and user support.
This is a key technical and administrative role in a rapidly growing
organization with national visibility. 

EFF recently moved its headquarters from Massachusetts to Washington. The
Systems Administrator's initial responsiblities will include relocating
EFF's servers and setting up a tech center in the DC office. The Systems
Administrator reports to the Business Manager, and interfaces on a regular
basis with program and support staff, members, subcontractors,
collaborators, and the Board of Directors. 

The current EFF Sun cluster includes a pair of SparcStation 2 workstations,
and a SparcStation ELC workstation, with 3.0+ Gb. storage, Exabyte 8200
(8mm) tape backup, and a CDROM drive. There is also a Telebit Netblazer
doing double duty as a router (56kb to PSInet) and a terminal server with
Telebit modems. 

Most of EFF's projects are electronically mediated. Eff.org is the primary
host for the core staff an dvolunteers of EFF for whom electronic mail is a
"mission critical" function. 

The Systems Administrator Position

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking a hands-on, multi-talented
Systems Administrator. In the coming year EFF will be expanding its
internal system functions and providing more Internet-based services to
individuals who are frequent Net users. We are looking for an individual
with an outstanding technical background, good communication skills, a user
service orientation, and a committment to the Electronic Frontier
Foundations's mission. 

The Systems Administrator's job responsibilities include: 

System Administration

o       Eff.org is the Foundation's Internet access point. Support and maintain
all hardware, software, and net traffic related to eff.org, including a
cluster of Sun workstations, associated communications equipment, and key
systems including SMTP, ftp archive, Gopher, and WAIS site.

o       EFF LAN: Manage a 15 station Appletalk LAN (may be expanded).

o       Voice Telephone System: Manage and maintain a 50 port PBX.

o       System Maintenance: Ensure regular servicing, upgrading and maintainence
of all hardware and communciations systems; maintain data security and
virus protections; perform regular backups.

o       Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain logs, inventories, reports,
and any other records or paperwork required for management, insurance,
administration, etc.; regularly draft and update documentation for internal
systems and procedures.

Application Support and Training

o       Support EFF's internal systems for MIS, communication, publications, and
other functions, including hardware and software selection, purchase,
installation and upgrade, troubleshooting, problem solving, and answering
users' questions.

o       Train staff and others as designated on a wide variety of applications
used at EFF, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro, Pagemaker,
Internet-based utilities and other online services.

Program Support

o       Work with policy, communications, and administrative staff to conduct
online political organizing, fundraising, and education efforts.

o       Assist in development of database applications to support EFF membership
and fundraising.

o       Support communications and membership staff by monitoring EFF's
email and
EFF hosted on-line newsgroups and discussion groups.

o       Provide technical advise and expertise necessary to comprehend or
formulate policy issues.

Qualifications:

This is a key position requiring a completely dependable individual who is
able to be keep the trains running on time for day to day operations while
completing special projects and a variety new development projects. S/he
occasionally may be required to do some weekend work, and will wear a
beeper. Ideal candidates will enjoy the challenge of a high demand job and
the unpredictability of an interrupt-driven environment: We are seeking: 

Substantial experience in Unix systems administration, including mastery of
sendmail, DNS, and other Internet functions. Ability to write shell scripts
using Unix tools such as perl and awk. Background in C programming an
sbility to customize, install and debug C programs. 

Extensive Macintosh support including System 7.x, and networking both with
LocalTalk an dEthernet, plus MacTCP. Hardware experience a plus. 

Minimum 3 years experience in systems administration, including hardware
and software purchase, setup and maintenance, record keeping, security,
etc. 

Good communication skills, and a helpful, instructive approach to
supporting users; 

Ability to work independently on multiple projects and as part of a team. 

Ability to write clear and simple documentation, keep records and maintain
an organized, orderly environment; 

Interest in EFF's mission a definite plus; 

B.S. or other technical degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
MIS, or related field. Will consider experience in lieu of education. 

Compensation:

Salary $28,000-$32,000 depending on experience 

Full benefits include health insurance, disability, life insurance,
pension, vacation. 

How to apply:

This position is located in Washington DC. Deadline for applications is
July 6. To apply, send a resume and cover letter by US mail to our
recruiter in Massachusetts: 

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Systems Administrator Position
238 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Attn: Lisa Breit

by email (ASCII only please): lbreit () eff org 

About the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) 

The Electronic Frontier Foundation was founded in July, 1990 to ensure
freedom of expression in digital media, with a particular emphasis on
applying the principles embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
to computer-based communication. EFF has rapidly evolved into one of the
leading organizations that individuals, corporations, the media, and
government turn to when considering questions involving new communications
technology. 

EFF's mission is to foster the opportunities of digital communication for
individuals and communities in a free and open society. The Foundation: 

o       Shapes the national policy debate on how the communications
infrastructure will develop, and how electronic communications will be
regulated;

o       Facilitates discussion and organizes action around technology policy
issues of interest to a wide range of groups and individuals, such as
digital privacy and cryptography, the future of the Internet; etc. and

o       Seeks and undertakes cases to defend the civil liberties of individuals
and organizations using computers and communication technology, and
provides informal legal services to net users;

o       Engages in outreach and educational activities within the community of
electronic network users as well as among law enforcement officials, policy
makers, corporations and others.

EFF also creates forums, publications and information resources, available
in print and on a number of electronic networks, to raise awareness of
political, legal, social and cultural issues that result from the
widespread use of electronic communication. Over the next few years, EFF
will continue its work in the civil liberties, policy, and public education
arenas, while sponsoring research projects and events that explore the
nature of communities in Cyberspace, and support their evolution here and
abroad. 

In the next two years, EFF expectes to broaden its presence on a range of
electronic networks, expand its membership; experiment with organizing and
fundraising campaigns conducted on electronic networks; add new members to
its Board; and improve its communication program encompassing media
relations, public speaking engagements for staff and Board members, the
development of a number of online forums, and regular production of
electronic and printed publications. EFF currently has 7 full time professio
nal staff and two support staff. The staff size is expected to double over
the next year to accommodate the anticipated growth of EFF's programs and
operations. 

EFF receives funding from a variety of sources, including corporations,
individual donors, and other foundations. EFF also receives membership fees
from several hundred individual and corporate members, which entitles them
to publications and online access to discussions and seminars on the
Internet.