[ale] Salary for Senior Unix Engineers in Atlanta?

[Robert L. Harris]

IBM?


Actually about the new breed.  It's the old breed that has had
extra work pushed on us because the companies don't want to pay
for more people.  I've been put in this catagory.

Robert

Thus spake Chris Fowler (ChrisF at computone.com):

> Is there a recruiting firm that specializes in AIX?
> 
> CF
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bao Ha [mailto:baoh at linuxwizardry.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 11:32 AM
> To: 'Armsby John-G16665'; 'Jeremy T. Bouse'; ale at ale.org
> Subject: RE: [ale] Salary for Senior Unix Engineers in Atlanta?
> 
> 
> 
> There is a new breed of Unix Systems Engineers who makes 80-120K
> in Atlanta, Charlotte, and possibly Raleigh.  They are not the
> traditional Unix system administrators.  They push software into
> production.  They know networking (DMZ/firewall/Internet/snmp),
> Java servlets (ATG Dynamo/IBM Websphere/Broadvision/Jrun), database
> (Oracle), Content Management, system architecture (hardware/
> scalibility issues/kernels) ... plus good coding practices (CVS)
> and close communication/cooperation with the development team.
> 
> Solaris experience is a must.  But I believe AIX/SP(?) experience
> commands the best offers right now.
> 
> There are more money in the contractor's route: 65-90/hr.  But
> you should know the pros/cons of this route before venture into
> it.
> 
> BTW, good Unix systems engineers are better NT/2K problem-solvers
> than those MCSE guys.
> 
> Bao
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ale at ale.org [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]On Behalf Of Armsby
> John-G16665
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 4:29 PM
> To: 'Jeremy T. Bouse'; ale at ale.org
> Subject: RE: [ale] Salary for Senior Unix Engineers in Atlanta?
> 
> 
> At Boeing (Duluth, Ga., now closed) Unix admins were getting from $50k-$65k
> to administer a mess of Sun work stations.  Most of the work was support for
> Engineering CAD tools.  It was not high end high profile database support
> and such.  It was more a general working environment.  When we needed some
> high powered talent, we rented it by the pound.  My experience is that the
> money is first based upon whether you have a degree in computer science.  A
> close second is what is your hands on professional experience.  We had some
> bright talented people who were maintaining mission critical applications.
> Unfortunately, no degree, no big bucks.  One thing that pulls down the
> salaries is the perception that NT can replace Unix and that just about any
> GUI BOY can be had.  I know some job shoppers who are making a lot more
> money ($50-$65/hour) and simply refuse to be employed full time.  They would
> lose money if they were regularly employed.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy T. Bouse [mailto:undrgrid at toons.UnderGrid.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:15 AM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: Re: [ale] Salary for Senior Unix Engineers in Atlanta?
> 
> 
> Darrell,
> 	You might want to check out http://www.salary.com if you are just
> looking for ballpark figures... I've look'd at the site a couple times and
> it does have a lot of information you might find valuable...
> 
> 	Respectfully,
> 	Jeremy T. Bouse
> 
> Darrell Golliher was said to been seen saying:
> >
> >   I've been happily plugging along at the University of Georgia for a
> > number of years, but am considering taking a job in Atlanta.  I would
> > appreciate any info you folks might be able to give me on the pay range
> > senior Unix admins can expect in Atlanta.  I figure since there are a lot
> > of Atlanta Unix admins on this list you might not mind me asking. ;)
> >
> > --
> > Darrell Golliher
> > http://www.coe.uga.edu/~golliher
> >
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