[Ponte Alto] SCA Corporate - Opportuity for a CTO

[Katharine Devereaux]

SCA volunteer position
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Anderson" <president at sca.org>
To: <announcements at sca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:52 AM
Subject: [Branchseneschals] [Announcements] Position Open-Chief 
TechnicalOfficer, SCA, Inc.


> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, SCA INC.
>
> The SCA Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Chief Technical
> Officer, for a three-year term beginning April 15, 2008. This is a part-
> time volunteer position requiring technical leadership and a commitment
> of approximately 10-15 hours per week plus availability for emergencies.
> The CTO is a direct deputy to the Society Seneschal and Vice President
> of Operations, and reports indirectly to the Board of Directors by way
> of an Ombudsman.
>
> The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) leads a team of volunteers who
> maintain and manage the SCA's Internet servers for web, email, and
> related infrastructure services. The CTO team manages the SCA's Internet
> domains, SSL certificates, and the technical aspects of e-commerce
> clearinghouse services, and similar aspects of the corporation's online
> identity. The SCA.org Webmaster reports to the CTO, as do several
> special project deputies. The CTO may also lead and direct external paid
> contractors for specific projects or administrative duties.
>
> This position requires both specific technical and interpersonal skills,
> including the following:
>
> * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing, including
>  documents and announcements that will be released for public perusal.
>  This position also requires four detailed quarterly reports plus to
>  the Society Seneschal and the Board, plus an annual (Domesday) report.
>
> * Ability to interact constructively with non-technical clients who use
>  the SCA's online services, including Society officers, Board members,
>  and the SCA's corporate office team.
>
> * Ability to lead a team of technical volunteers and/or paid contractors
>  to support and enhance the SCA's Internet capabilities.
>
> + Ability to interact with the Society Chronicler, Society Web Minister,
>  and other corporate level officers to advise on policy issues related
>  to information technology.
>
> * Familiarity with the software components and technologies used on the
>  SCA servers. The main components include:
>
>  + Linux operating system, preferably an RPM-based distribution
>  + MySQL relational database manager (use and administration)
>  + Exim mail transfer agent
>  + Courier IMAP mail server
>  + ClamAV anti-virus software
>  + SpamAssassin and CRM-114 spam filtering software
>  + SquirrelMail webmail client
>  + GNU Mailman list server
>  + Apache 2.x web server
>  + Request Tracker (RT) trouble ticketing system
>  + Concurrent Versioning System (CVS)
>  + SSH terminal and file transfer services
>  + PHP programming language
>  + Perl programming language
>  + Bourne shell script programming
>  + Interchange web e-commerce system
>
> * Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of highly sensitive
>  information.
>
> Qualified applicants should have a technical college degree and at least
> ten years of experience in information technology, or equivalent.
> Reliable high-speed Internet access, including while traveling, is
> essential, and ownership of a laptop computer is highly desirable.
>
> The Chief Technical Officer leads and/or implements strategic projects
> on a largely self-directed basis or as requested by Society officers or
> the Board. He or she also corrects problems on the SCA servers,
> sometimes on an emergency basis.
>
> The CTO receives multiple daily reports from the servers, including
> status of important software systems, e-commerce summaries, and
> security bulletins. These reports need to be monitored on a daily or
> near-daily basis.
>
> The time commitment of the CTO position is approximately ten hours per
> week normally, but can be considerably larger in the event of problems
> or major strategic project work. The term of office is normally three
> years. It is expected that the selected individual will begin the
> transition process in February 2008, with the official date of
> transition being April 15, 2008.
>
> The job of Chief Technical Officer is a considerable work commitment,
> but also a very unique challenge seldom found in the corporate world,
> with a great deal of latitude for technical and strategic creativity.
>
> Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, together with
> modern and SCA qualifications, hardcopy to Renee Signorotti, Society for
> Creative Anachronism, P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789, with
> courtesy copies to resumes at sca.org and cto at sca.org. Applications must be
> received by December 31, 2007.
> --
> Patrick Anderson
> President
> Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
> president at sca.org
> 952-412-4112
>
>
> Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
> SCA Inc.
> Box 360789
> Milpitas,  CA 95036
>
> You may also email comments at lists.sca.org
> or reply to this message.
>
> This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for 
> Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this 
> announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic 
> mailing lists.
>
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