Once I get it finished, my extremely long lived email signature will be changing to point to -- <a href="http://jsumners.github.io">http://jsumners.github.io</a> . I think you'll find I have all of that covered. <div><br></div><div>But this is taking the thread in a direction I didn't want to go. I'm hoping not to have to leave my current position, for which I only posted the main responsibilities, but merely get the compensation up to a livable level. </div><div><br></div><div>I appreciate those that have responded with the information I asked for (on and off list). <br><br>On Monday, January 5, 2015, Mike Martin <<a href="mailto:mcm30114@gmail.com">mcm30114@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Not sure if I'd get completely behind Jeff Hubbs statement, but, I will say this -- in my company (global consultancy), these tasks are usually performed off-shore. And, James, my perception of what you outlined was sysadmin and net health work (I apologize in advance if I misunderstood your stated skills range). Given that most of the systems we provision for customers are "cloud based", it doesn't really matter where you are to do the admin work. As long as you can pull a ticket and do the work competently, then that's all the customer really wanted. -- This perception / fact may be contributory to your perceived salary stagnation.<div><br></div><div>Now, if you do want to up your skills, may I suggest getting into a more Dev-Ops-y role -- learn Puppet / Chef / Urban Code / GIT(hub) / Python / Ruby (for sysadmin work), etc. Do your current skills AND add on the ability to help produce / publish / Maintain code for folks, and I think you'll see an increase in your responsibilities and pay. </div><div><br></div><div>YMMV, as always.</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>Michael Martin (@GiantMike)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 11:14 PM, Jeff Hubbs <span dir="ltr"><<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jhubbslist@att.net');" target="_blank">jhubbslist@att.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>I call BS on <a href="http://indeed.com" target="_blank">indeed.com</a>'s numbers.
Because of the Microsoftization of run-of-the-mill Linux usage and
the wide human resource pipeline feeding into it, jobs like those
are being taken over by $40-50K/year guys coming out of the cert
mills and the cloud racket means that fewer and fewer people will
ever rack-n'-stack again. It's very difficult to command six
figures when you can't differentiate yourself from folks making
half that or even less when the work can be readily offshored.<div><div><br>
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<div dir="ltr">I need to get an idea of what my position
pays out in the real world, or even at most metro Atlanta
universities. I'm hoping you guys can help me out with
that. Here's a short list of my duties:
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<div>* Spec new systems that will run RHEL</div>
<div>* Install and maintain RHEL on all Linux based
systems</div>
<div>* Setup and administer RH Satellite Server</div>
<div>* Manage SSL termination and general load balancing
via HAProxy (with a failover system)</div>
<div>* Setup and manage the DNS servers (authoritative and
recursive)</div>
<div>* Setup and maintain DHCPD servers</div>
<div>* Keep abreast of security concerns and patches on
all RHEL systems</div>
<div>* Maintain backups of all critical RHEL systems</div>
<div>* Resolve off-hour business impacting issues (e.g.
DHCPD went bye-bye have to restart it)</div>
<div>* Advise purchases for new infrastructure
devices/products</div>
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<div>Plus all of the little details you guys know come
with all of that. There's more, but that is the heart of
the position. The number of systems involved is
currently around 50 (mix of production and test); it's
only going to grow as time goes on.</div>
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<div>So, if you were hiring for such a position, in the
metro Atlanta area, what would you expect to pay
someone? Or if you're in such a position, and don't mind
sharing a ballpark figure (off list if you like), what
is your salary?<span><font color="#888888"><br clear="all">
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<div>James Sumners<br>
<a href="http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/" target="_blank">http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/</a><br>
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"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power
attracts pathological personalities. It is not
that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the
corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are
quickly addicted."<br>
<br>
Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)<br>
CH:D 59</div>
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