Opportunities
Advertisement No.: ICTS-2013/07
Date: 25 September 2013

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of TIFR is looking for a highly motivated, self driven individual for the post of Project Assistant - (System Administrator) at the Bangalore office. The contract will be initially for a period of one year and may be extended further depending on performance and requirement of the Centre.

Essential Qualification & Experience:

  • BSc (IT) / BSc (Computer Science) OR Diploma in Computer Science / Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication / IT with a minimum of 60% marks.
  • Certificate course in System Administration, Linux OS, Ethernet and wireless LAN network, System Security, Data backup system.
  • Minimum one year of work experience/exposure in the relevant field.

Desirable Qualification:
Exposure and/or knowledge of the following areas will be an added advantage:

  • Web based Audio-Visual content delivery,
  • Data Centre infrastructure management and monitoring,
  • Server management

Job Profile:
The job profile involves providing technical support in maintaining desktop computer systems and network. Support includes installation and support of the Linux OS on desktop computer and server; configuration of network and performing routine maintenance on software; liaison with hardware & software vendors and with ISPs as and when required. Application level support to all desktop users. Setting up Video conferencing. Exposure to audio/video processing will be an added advantage.

Maintenance includes periodic update of existing network and systems; maintaining/managing the internal network, documentation of services & software being used. Skills to deploy and update open source software packages are desirable.

Upper Age limit: 28 years (as on 1.7.2013)

Tenure: Initial appointment will be for 1 year which may be extended depending upon performance. It is a project appointment.

Location: Bangalore

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualification and potential and will not be a constraint for outstanding candidates. The selected candidate will be required to join immediately.

Typed applications on plain paper in the following format with true copies of relevant certificates/testimonials should reach the Administrative Officer, Establishment Cell, ICTS Office, TIFR Centre Building, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 56012 (India), by 12 Oct 13.

The envelope should be clearly marked “ICTS Recruitment” and the advertisement number and post applied for should be quoted next to it.

1.Full name 2. Address for Correspondence 3. Permanent Address 4. Nationality 5. Date of Birth 6. Whether belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ Ex.Servicemen. If so, give details and attach caste/tribe/OBC (non-creamy layer certificate from the competent authority) 7. Educational qualifications with complete details 8. Experience with complete details 9. Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Fax Number and Email Address of two Professional Referees (one must be a Direct Supervisor) who have supervised your work in the recent past (attach conduct certificates from them) 10. Scale of pay and Basic pay drawn with details of allowances 11. Any other relevant information. Those working in Govt. /Semi Govt./Public sector undertaking should apply Through Proper Channel. Age will be relaxed for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Institute Rules.

The Institute reserves the right to relax, at its discretion, the qualification and experience in deserving cases, reject or accept any application, call limited number of candidates for test/interview, offer lower post, including a temporary post, or not fill up the post at all.

(Director's Office)