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      Systems Administrator Interview

      Mar 19, 2010
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

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      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at UC San Diego in Mar 2010

      Interview

      As a member of San Diego Supercomputer Center, act as a Systems Administrator for UNIX systems (mainly Linux and Solaris). Provide hardware troubleshooting, operating system maintenance, and hardware and software support for UNIX server and desktop customers. Analyze, specify, design and execute solutions and procedures to address a variety of problems and tasks in areas of UNIX infrastructure. Perform light programming/debugging and systems analysis tasks, testing and benchmarks. Work with very complex and advanced systems and networks in a troubleshooting and performance evaluation environment. Contribute to educational and outreach efforts of SDSC by developing and delivering training, consulting, or seminars for the SDSC user community. Provide advanced technical guidance to others at the same or lower level on an ongoing basis.

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      Question 1

      * Work experience with medium or large installation of UNIX workstations. Experience installing and upgrading UNIX operating systems.
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