From owner-apnic-announce Wed Mar 4 15:13:06 1998 Received: (from daemon@localhost) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) id PAA27086 for apnic-announce-outgoing; Wed, 4 Mar 1998 15:13:06 +0900 (JST) Received: from nostromo.apnic.net (dialup-nas1-50.bris.fan.net.au [202.179.224.51]) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) with SMTP id PAA27080; Wed, 4 Mar 1998 15:12:58 +0900 (JST) Message-Id: <199803040612.PAA27080@teckla.apnic.net> X-Sender: davidc@apnic.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0 Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 15:03:20 +0800 To: apnic-talk@apnic.net From: "David R. Conrad" Subject: APNIC Position Openings Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: owner-apnic-announce@apnic.net Precedence: bulk Hi, We've added a couple of additional positions (for a total of 3 new positions) and expanded/clarified some of the descriptions. Please post and/or forward as appropriate. Note that APNIC is extremely overloaded at this time and we very much need additional staff in order to continue to serve the AP region Internet community. Thanks, -drc -------- About APNIC APNIC is a not for profit organisation that co-ordinates resource allocation for Internet Service Providers across the Asian-Pacific region. It is one of 3 existing organisations worldwide which perform these tasks. Please refer to our home page for more specific details and background on the APNIC itself at http://www.apnic.net. The APNIC is currently in the process of relocating it's operations from Tokyo, Japan to Brisbane, Australia. All the positions offered below will be based in Brisbane. Occasional travel may be required. We currently are expanding our small team of 4 people and are looking for an additional 3 new staff members to join us. We offer competitive salaries and a challenging working environment. The work involves dealing with all nationalities from across the Asian Pacific region and plays a very important role at the centre of the Internet in this region. Interested? Please read on for more details about the positions offered. ***** POSITION: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/DEVELOPER ****** APNIC's computing facilities are a heterogeneous environment consisting of a small LAN with Unix (SunOS 4.1.*, FreeBSD, BSDI BSD/OS 3.*), Microsoft Windows NT, and Microsoft Windows 95 systems interconnected with 100baseT ethernet. APNIC requires very high availability for all its systems in an environment that is subject to significant load and security related stresses. About the System Administrator/Developer Role The system administrator is primarily responsible for providing the basic underlying infrastructure for APNIC's operation. Duties will include advanced systems planning, deploying, and administering APNIC's computer and network systems, troubleshooting and remedying technical problems with those systems, automating repetitive tasks within the oranization, implementing security for the APNIC network, workstations and servers, and resolving day to day problems with network, workstation, and server systems. In addition, the system administrator will be required to install network routers and configure network software, write scripts and/or programs to facilitate system and network administration, modify existing APNIC web pages to meet organizational requirements and manage junior system administration and software development staff. As a vital part of the system administrator/developer role, the successful applicant will be required to take part in software development efforts, including PERL, C, and SQL programming. Note that the system administrator/developer may be required to work non-standard hours and/or be on call 24x7 to resolve critical availability issues. In addition, some travel, particularly to Tokyo, Japan may be required. Essential Qualifications - flexible, solution oriented attitude - unix (Sun SunOS 4.1.*) - TCP/IP Networking including HTML/HTTP (Apache), DNS (BIND), Sendmail - firewall technologies - windows 95/NT installation, operation and troubleshooting - Perl, C, shell scripting languages - fluent written and spoken English - Asian language skills Desirable Qualifications - college degree (BSCS, BSEE, or related) and 3+ years of experience - BSD-based Unix (FreeBSD 2.*, BSDI BSD/OS 3.*) - internal and external routing (OSPF, RIP-2, BGP-4) - encryption/authentication technologies (SSL, PGP, X.509) SQL, C++, Java - technical Internet experience ***** POSITION: HOSTMASTER ***** About the Hostmaster role Every host directly connected to the Internet needs an address. APNIC hostmasters play a key role in the distribution of the Internet address space throughout the this region. Much of the communication with customers is via the Internet itself and is email based. Hostmaster Duties The general duties of APNIC hostmasters include: - handling address space and related requests - maintain the databases the APNIC keeps - development of customer relationships to maintain a high standard - proposing new software tools, where needed - report to the senior hostmaster The specific duties of the APNIC hostmaster are to: - allocate and assign address space to members and non-members as appropriate - answer address space related queries in a timely manner - handle requests for other internet resources as appropriate - support members where needed - review assignments made by members - refer non-routine requests to appropriate senior staff Depending on their qualifications and available time junior hostmasters may also participate in APNIC activities other than the ones above. Essential Qualifications The following specific qualifications are essential: - willingness to learn quickly about the Internet environment - good knowledge of English both written and spoken - ability to perform administrative tasks reliably - ability to learn and use Unix, X-windows based computer tools and Microsoft Windows - Asian language skills Desirable Qualifications The following qualifications are desirable but not essential. Please do not hesitate to apply if you do not meet these! Please document them in your application if you do. - work experience in an international environment - previous exposure to the Internet - basic experience with Unix, X-windows based computer tools and Microsoft Windows. - exposure to TCP/IP - familiar with WAN and LAN networking technologies The position is suitable both for those with administrative skills willing to learn about the Internet and internetworking and those with Internet and internetworking experience willing to do administrative work which has a technical content. ***** POSITION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT ***** About the Business Administration Assistant role The major role of the Business Administration Assistant is to keep and update APNIC business, accounting, and membership related records. Tasks also include providing pre-membership information to organisations that are interested in APNIC membership and billing the members. In addition, >the assistant will perform duties such as answering the phone, replenishing office supplies, and other office related tasks. The administration assistant's responsibilities include - update the cash journal - maintain petty cash - prepare disbursements - cheques/telegraphic transfers - provide pre-membership information - update membership billing and business related records - maintain the original signed APNIC agreement - send invoices and receipts - answer phones - maintain and purchase office supplies/equipment - others duties as necessary to assist the Business Manager Essential Qualifications The following specific qualifications are essential - knowledge of basic accounting rules - ability to perform tasks with Microsoft Office that include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint in Windows95 environment - proven organisational skills - ability to perform administrative tasks reliably - Asian language skills - fluent written and spoken English Desirable Qualifications The following qualifications are desirable but not essential - work experience in an international environment - work experience ina multi-cultural environment - previous exposure to the Internet - willingness to learn quickly - work well in a group environment The position is suitable for those with proven organisational skills who are able to pay attention to detail. Dates for all the above positions: Application deadline: March 23rd 1998 Interview period: Wednesday March 25th -Friday March 27th Start date: As soon as possible. How to apply If you are interested to find out more about these positions, please send email to or fax your application to +81-3-5500-0481. We would appreciate it if you send email, that it is a plain ASCII document or a postscript document. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call +81-3-5500-0480 or send email. __________________________________________________________________________ | To unsubscribe: send "unsubscribe" to apnic-announce-request@apnic.net | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From owner-apnic-announce Thu Mar 26 17:26:27 1998 Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) id RAA29332 for apnic-announce-out; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:26:27 +0900 (JST) Received: from nostromo.apnic.net (nostromo.apnic.net [202.12.28.233]) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) with SMTP id RAA29323 for ; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:26:20 +0900 (JST) Message-Id: <199803260826.RAA29323@teckla.apnic.net> X-Sender: davidc@apnic.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0 Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:14:09 +0800 To: apnic-announce@apnic.net From: "David R. Conrad" Subject: [apnic-announce] APNIC Director General Position Available Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="=====================_890874849==_" Sender: owner-apnic-announce@apnic.net Precedence: bulk Reply-To: apnic-talk@apnic.net [Note "reply-to:" field] --=====================_890874849==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi, Below is the job description of the APNIC Director General position. All serious candidates are encouraged to apply. Regards, -drc --=====================_890874849==_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Job Description: Director General Asia Pacific Network Information Center, Pty. Ltd. Preamble: APNIC is a not for profit organisation that co-ordinates resource allocation for Internet Service Providers across the Asian-Pacific region. It is one of 3 existing organisations worldwide which perform these tasks. A complete profile of APNIC can be found in the annual report for 1997, see http://www.apnic.net/annual_reports/1997 The clients of APNIC are, in general, ISPs which operate within the Asia and Pacific Rim region. APNIC is currently in the process of relocating it's operations from Tokyo, Japan to Brisbane, Australia. The Director General position will be based in Brisbane. Occasional travel will be required. This job description sets out - a description of APNIC - the nature of the work and - the skills and requirements for a position that the APNIC Executive Council seeks to fill for the position of Director General Terms: An initial contract of three years, with the possiblity of further extension if mutually agreed. Renumeration to be negotiated, but set at rate to attract a high- calibre individual.  Reasonable relocation costs to the APNIC Secretariat headquarters in Brisbane, Australia will be borne by APNIC. Tasks: a. To act as the Chief Executive Officer of APNIC Pty Ltd, having the authority common to that position as well as other powers delegated by the Executive Council or the APNIC Membership; b. To act as the legal representative of APNIC and the corporation; c. To act as an ex-officio member of the Executive Council; d. To have responsibility for the general management, control of functions and affairs of APNIC subject to the provisions of the by-laws of APNIC and the direction of the Executive Council; e. To execute all contracts, agreements and other instruments of the corporation which are authorized including affixing the Seal of the corporation; f. To manage the business administration of the APNIC on behalf of the Treasurer; g. To be responsible to the Executive Council for the administrative and fiscal aspects of APNIC's activities; h. To take all the actions required to ensure the economic use of APNIC's resources; i. To have responsibility for the appointment and general management of all staff; j. To report to the Executive Council on a regular basis and put forward proposals for resolution for the consideration of the Executive Council; k. To devise and execute strategic policy in conjunction with and by the approval of the Exective Council; l. To plan and coordinate all APNIC activities in conjunction with and by the approval of the Executive Council; m. To represent APNIC and APNIC members with respect to all relevant Internet bodies n. To liaise with peer Regional Registries (currently RIPE and ARIN) and the IANA over stategy, policy and the operation of Regional Registries. Essential Skills: * Excellent leadership, communication, presentation and inter-personal skills; * Proven business administrative skills of a business with income over US $1,000,000; * Proven personnel management skills for a small team of technically oriented individuals; * Good understanding of operational Internet issues, and in particular, those issues involving the Internet address allocation and assignment policies and procedures; * Experience with current Internet allocation, assignment policies and procedures; * Ability to travel, primarily in the Asia and Pacific Rim region, with occasional trips to the US and Europe; * Fluent written and spoken English; Desirable Skills: * Asian language skills; * Involvement in Asia Pacific Internet related organizations; * Experience operating an Internet service provider; * Experience obtaining resources from APNIC; * Familiarity with Internet Engineering standards organisations such as the IETF; * Familiarity with Internet Operations organizations such as IEPG, NANOG, etc.; Dates: Application deadline: April 15, 1998 Interview period: April 20 - 24, 1998 Start date: As soon as possible. How to apply: If you are interested to find out more about these positions, please send email to or fax your application to +81-3-5500-0481. Interviews will take place in Brisbane, Australia. We would appreciate it if you send email, that it is a plain ASCII document, Microsoft Word, or a postscript document. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call +81-3-5500-0480 or send email to . --=====================_890874849==_-- * APNIC-ANNOUNCE: Announcements concerning APNIC * * To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe" to apnic-announce-request@apnic.net * From owner-apnic-announce Thu Mar 26 22:28:08 1998 Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) id WAA05495 for apnic-announce-out; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:28:08 +0900 (JST) Received: from nostromo.apnic.net (nostromo.apnic.net [202.12.28.233]) by teckla.apnic.net (8.8.7/8.7.1) with SMTP id WAA05489 for ; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:28:02 +0900 (JST) Message-Id: <199803261328.WAA05489@teckla.apnic.net> X-Sender: davidc@apnic.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0 Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:15:07 +0800 To: apnic-announce@apnic.net From: "David R. Conrad" Subject: [apnic-announce] New Mailing List: ipv6-registry@apnic.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: owner-apnic-announce@apnic.net Precedence: bulk Reply-To: apnic-talk@apnic.net [Note "reply-to:" field] Hi, In an effort to promote and facilitate the development of Internet Protocol version 6 registry policies, procedures, and software for the allocation of IPv6 addresses, the APNIC Executive Council has asked that a new mailing list be established devoted to that purpose. As such, the APNIC Secretariat has estabished a new mailing list: "ipv6-registry@apnic.net" which you can join by sending a message body containing the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) to ipv6-registry-request@apnic.net Instructions on how to subscribe will be returned via email. Note that the posting policy of ipv6-registry@apnic.net, like all APNIC mailing lists, is restricted to email addresses on the mailing list itself. If you have any questions, feel free to contact hostmaster@apnic.net Regards, -drc * APNIC-ANNOUNCE: Announcements concerning APNIC * * To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe" to apnic-announce-request@apnic.net *