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Windows System Software Engineer
2014-08-12 14:41:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Windows System Software Engineer. As a member of the CSM Software Librarian team, the key person shall support the technical administration and maintenance of the various facility Intelbased computer hardware platforms, Windows operating systems and configurations of the software installations. Tasks The duties shall range from technical support to the continuous operation of the system, including problem analysis, investigation, resolution and definition of maintenance procedures, to the support of procurement of hardware, software and the coordination with external providers of maintenance services. In particular the tasks include Support to the administration, maintenance and smooth running of 247 operational computer systems Intel x86based computers running Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 server and Windows XP7 by monitoring and tuning the operating system, hardware, network performance and in the case of anomalies, identifying and applying appropriate first line corrective actions Investigation into and implementation of suitable solutions to problems with facility Hardware HW, Networks, the Windows Operating Systems OS SW, relevant applications software SW and Commercial Off The Shelf software products COTS Ensuring that in the case of HW, OS SW, SW, network andor COTS problems, then the operational configuration can be restored Investigation into relevant anomalies and enhancements, their documentation and classification, with suitable follow up of the delivery of software updates Implementation and management of suitable backup and restore strategies to include definition and execution of suitable backuprestore procedures Liaison with external providers of HW, OS andor COTS for the request and follow up maintenance interventions Packaging, Centralized Installation, configuration and tuning of OS SWCOTS and system parameters to optimize performance Analysis, planning and execution of HW, OS SW and COTS upgrades and reconfigurations taking into account any compatibility issues Administration of user accounts and software licences Setup, maintenance and performance of an appropriate level of security, both at host and network level Analysis of the maintenance requirements and identification, procurement or implementation of the tools to fulfil them Support to other areas and teams in the maintenance department as requested Definition, creation and management of technical documentation and procedures in support of these activities Participation in technical meetings and reviews Provision of standbycall out support to operations Provision of support to critical operations out of normal hours, as required. Qualifications and Requirements Essential In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline the key person shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the area of technical systems support on distributed Windows 2003, 2008, Windows XP and Windows 7 running on Intel x86 hardware. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years working in a 247 operational environment characterized by high availability requirements. The key person shall be experienced in the following The Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 server operating system in particular the active directory system, security and policies The Microsoft Windows XP operating system The Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Automated centralized deployment of Windows machines Build and distribute Windows Installer like SW packages The Oracle relational database management system. Desirable Skills in any of the following areas would be considered as an advantage Microsoft COTS products, in particular Office and .NET The key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner The candidate shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Windows System Software Engineer Reference G014199EUM Application closing date 26.09.2014 Start date 5.01.2015
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Astrum Elete Tpad BT: Good wireless keyboard option, but for Windows
2014-08-11 12:45:10| Wireless - Topix.net
Summary I will also suggest this primarily for people who need an extra wireless keyboard for a windows desktop or laptop.
Windows Phone Store Pushes Past 300,000 Apps
2014-08-09 02:37:42| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
Growth has been slow compared to app stores for iOS and Android, but Microsoft's push for universal Windows apps could turbo-charge its app count.
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Microsoft's no-name update plan nails Windows 8's coffin shut
2014-08-08 14:10:15| InfoWorld: Top News
Microsoft will not, contrary to some expectations, put a name to its next Windows 8.1 update, a decision that not only reflects a scaling back of ambition for the reputation-plagued OS but also indicates a different approach to all Windows' releases, analysts said today. This week Microsoft said that future feature updates, whether new tools or improvements to existing parts of Windows 8.1, would be parceled out in smaller chunks.
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New Windows 9 rumors: Can the Charms, clone the desktop
2014-08-08 13:20:50| InfoWorld: Top News
Curious about Windows 9? Recent revelations give us the beginnings of an idea of what new features to expect.
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