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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Master of the Watch is an [[Admin]]istrative position in the [[Department of Technology]] and functions as a server administrator and other duties | The Master of the Watch is an [[Admin]]istrative position in the [[Department of Technology]] and functions as a server administrator and other duties | ||
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| + | '''Department:''' [[Department of Information Technology]] | ||
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| + | '''Position Level:''' [[Administrator]] | ||
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| + | '''Rotation:''' Every eighteen months | ||
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| + | '''Merit Eligibility:''' [[Administrator Merit]] | ||
===Chain of Command=== | ===Chain of Command=== | ||
The Master of the Watch reports to the [[Director of Technology]] | The Master of the Watch reports to the [[Director of Technology]] | ||
| − | ==Duties | + | ==Position Duties== |
*Maintain hardware and software systems (servers, installed products) - install, update, decommision, etc. | *Maintain hardware and software systems (servers, installed products) - install, update, decommision, etc. | ||
*Respond to emergencies involving these components | *Respond to emergencies involving these components | ||
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*Carry out requests for Executive/Admin branch such as providing statistics, info, etc. from database and systems to aid in other areas | *Carry out requests for Executive/Admin branch such as providing statistics, info, etc. from database and systems to aid in other areas | ||
*Maintain backups | *Maintain backups | ||
| − | == | + | ==Expectations== |
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*Must be able to monitor and respond to emergency situations appropriately | *Must be able to monitor and respond to emergency situations appropriately | ||
*Must take responsibilities for all actions; the buck often stops with us | *Must take responsibilities for all actions; the buck often stops with us | ||
*Must be highly trustworthy and discreet. A lot of confidential information and private details could be exposed either on accident or as required by duties. | *Must be highly trustworthy and discreet. A lot of confidential information and private details could be exposed either on accident or as required by duties. | ||
*Must be careful and calculated in all actions. Thoroughly thought out actions and thought out plans are required to maintain stability and integrity without loss of data or interruption of service. | *Must be careful and calculated in all actions. Thoroughly thought out actions and thought out plans are required to maintain stability and integrity without loss of data or interruption of service. | ||
| − | * | + | ==Qualifications== |
| − | + | *Proficiency with one field of IT is required - web admin is preferred. Software and systems support is a benefit. | |
| − | + | ===Non essential qualifications=== | |
| − | + | *Linux server admin (Ubuntu) | |
| − | + | *Lighttpd admin | |
| − | + | *MySQL | |
| − | + | *PHP | |
| + | *vBulletin | ||
| + | *MediaWiki | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Master of the Watch originally functioned with a range of duties, from security, to general board maintenance. When Melana retired from the position and Defen took over, the [[Server Administrator]] position was merged into that of Master of the Watch | The Master of the Watch originally functioned with a range of duties, from security, to general board maintenance. When Melana retired from the position and Defen took over, the [[Server Administrator]] position was merged into that of Master of the Watch | ||
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Contents
Overview
The Master of the Watch is an Administrative position in the Department of Technology and functions as a server administrator and other duties
Department: Department of Information Technology
Position Level: Administrator
Rotation: Every eighteen months
Merit Eligibility: Administrator Merit
Chain of Command
The Master of the Watch reports to the Director of Technology
Position Duties
- Maintain hardware and software systems (servers, installed products) - install, update, decommision, etc.
- Respond to emergencies involving these components
- Review and and suggest products and processes involving technolog to Director of Technology
- Carry out requests for Executive/Admin branch such as providing statistics, info, etc. from database and systems to aid in other areas
- Maintain backups
Expectations
- Must be able to monitor and respond to emergency situations appropriately
- Must take responsibilities for all actions; the buck often stops with us
- Must be highly trustworthy and discreet. A lot of confidential information and private details could be exposed either on accident or as required by duties.
- Must be careful and calculated in all actions. Thoroughly thought out actions and thought out plans are required to maintain stability and integrity without loss of data or interruption of service.
Qualifications
- Proficiency with one field of IT is required - web admin is preferred. Software and systems support is a benefit.
Non essential qualifications
- Linux server admin (Ubuntu)
- Lighttpd admin
- MySQL
- PHP
- vBulletin
- MediaWiki
History
The Master of the Watch originally functioned with a range of duties, from security, to general board maintenance. When Melana retired from the position and Defen took over, the Server Administrator position was merged into that of Master of the Watch
Master/Mistresses of the Watch
- Defen Estrator - January 1, 2008 - present
- Azi al'Thone: July 17, 2012 - present
- Melana al'Cairera - June 2007 - est November 17 2007
- Karassa Souladrin - April 1, 2004 - June 2007
- James Davion July 2003 - April 1, 2004
