Seeking Unix Admins for Paid Interviews

Thu Mar 13 15:19:36 PST 2003

Sun Microsystems is looking for UNIX system administrators who have some 
experience managing UNIX networks and systems, and who are currently 
employed in the San Francisco Bay area. Contractors are okay as long as you 
work on site at your contract company.  Individuals who manage UNIX systems 
along with other platforms (e.g. Windows, Linux, BSD, Apple) are highly 
desired.

Sysadmins who participate in the study will be observed for 5-6 hours in 
their work environment(s) by a videographer and an ethnographer. You will 
conduct your job duties and be asked occasional questions. Each participant 
will receive a $300-$400 honorarium. Your employer/boss/office mates have 
to be okay with this - we will ask for a signed consent form.

If you fit the description, if you are also comfortable in the presence of 
a video camera and willing to articulate your work practice, your 
participation would be a great benefit to this study. Please send an email 
with:
1. your name,
2. phone & email,
3. detail of your experience with Solaris/UNIX (# of years) and brief 
description of your job responsibilities (types of tasks),
4. size of the computing environment (# of users, # of hosts, # of servers)
5. name of company

The sessions will be scheduled at your convenience, but as soon as possible.

You could also help by extending this request to someone else you know who 
may be right for the part.

Thank you
ecm at otivo.com