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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security System Administrator
Location: Urbana, Illinois, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2008-02-29
The Information Trust Institute (ITI; www.iti.uiuc.edu) is seeking applications
for a fulltime research laboratory manager, software developer, and system
administrator for the Power Systems Networking Laboratory in the Information
Trust Institute. This is an outstanding opportunity to apply software
development and technical management skills while gaining new experience in an
exciting and rapidly growing research environment. The Power Systems Networking
Lab uses a mixture of commercial power system equipment and software to create
a representative control network for the electrical power grid, consisting of
both the power equipment that monitors and regulates the flow of
electricity and the computer and communications software/hardware system that
records, aggregates, and communicates data about the health of the power grid
to human
operators. The lab contains a mixture of cutting-edge commercial-off-the-shelf
power system control hardware and software as well as multiple general-purpose
computers that
will be used to execute the next generation of communication and control
algorithms.
Key responsibilities of the lab manager/software developer include:
• Work with students and faculty to design and implement new features that
will improve performance, service-manageability, usability of the laboratory.
• Set-up, maintain and administer laboratory hardware and software. Manage
implementation and integration of software/hardware design. Installing operating
systems. Coordinate laboratory access and security.
• Develop software for next generation power system protection, monitoring
and maintenance applications.
• Work with graduate students and faculty in conducting experiments in the
laboratory and demonstrations of laboratory capabilities. Set-up and maintain
testbeds within the laboratory for conducting experiments.
• Create and maintain documentation for all development. Assist in the
development of user materials. Write reports and make presentations on
laboratory capabilities. Document lab configurations for future reference.
• Procure equipment and software for the laboratory after due analysis of
functionality, performance and cost.
• Interact with industry partners for procurement, management, and
experimentation.
• Provide general software development, and computer system support for
ITI projects.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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The position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science,
electrical engineering, or a related field and two years related work
experience. Extensive knowledge of at least one major programming language
(e.g., C or Java) and one
scripting language (e.g., Perl, Python) is essential as is experience in
Windows and UNIX/LINUX system administration, computer/network security, and
firewall configurations. Web programming and design skills are desirable, and
the candidate must be comfortable and/or willing to learn about wiring and
electrical test equipment and about power system technologies in general.
This is a 12-month, regular academic professional position with applicable
University benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Interviews may take place before the official closing date, but no
decision will be made until after
the closing date. Starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date.
For full consideration, applications must be received by February 29, 2008. To
apply, submit letter of application, resume, and contact information for three
references to lmelchi@uiuc.edu or by mail to:
Ms. Lori Melchi
Information Trust Institute
1308 W. Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Questions about the position may be directed to Molly Tracy, 217-333-3437
(mollyt@uiuc.edu)
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
CONTACT
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Questions about the position may be directed to Molly Tracy, 217-333-3437
(mollyt@uiuc.edu)
University of Illinois
Molly Tracy
Associate Director
mollyt@uiuc.edu
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