IT Sysadmin Intern

For the summer of 2007, the Open Source Applications Foundation (OSAF) is seeking a Systems Administrator Intern for its Information Technology team. OSAF is building free desktop and web-based PIM (personal information management) software focused on sharing and collaboration. The work will be project-oriented and focused on improving the reliability and scaling of developer and community tools.

Example projects include: learn/install/configure new network or web appliciations, update developer tools to the latest versions, install new machines, write shell scripts, write web-based tools, perform system benchmarking, inventory servers. Technologies include: Linux (Debian/Fedora), Apache, Postfix, python, Java, bugzilla, subversion, Nagios, TWiki.

Please contact Philippe Bossut (pbossut@osafoundation.org) if interested.

Technical Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of computer system architecture (operating systems, processes, networking, etc) is required.
• Experience with the installation and administration of Linux servers and applications and use of the Unix command line is required.
• Some scripting experience (bash, python, perl) is desirable.
• Able to perform IT project specification and implementation as directed.
• Experience participating in open source projects is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Computer Science students enrolled in a 4 year program
• Legal right to work in the US
• 3 months minimum
• Available to work on-site in SF office for majority of time

Benefits:

• $1000 weekly stipend
• 2 free lunches a week, free snacks and soft drinks
• Great location in downtown SF in the only "green" building of SOMA, 2 blocks from Moscone center and SF MOMA
• More info at http://www.osafoundation.org/