[ale] Salary for Senior Unix Engineers in Atlanta?

[Bao Ha]

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
To: ale at ale.org
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]
To: ale at ale.org
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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