IceCube Java Developer
Where Science and South Pole Meet
PVL #62520
Job Requirements:
- Four or more years experience with Java programming for large distributed software projects in a LINUX computing environment
- Two or more years expertise with SQL and programming for database-driven applications
- Experience with data management, including the use of XML metadata to document data, and the archival of large volumes of data on magnetic tape
- Experience with the JBoss or Tomcat application servers
- Excellent communication skills and ability to support users with varying levels of computing expertise
- Experience with development tools such as CVS, SVN, Ant, Maven
- Experience with PostgreSQL database server configuration preferred
- Additional programming skills in Python, Perl, and C++ are an advantage
Degree Requirements:
- M.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a Physical Science or equivalent will be considered.
Principal Job Duties:
This position will work closely with others in a research environment maintaining, expanding, and writing Java applications for the IceCube project data handling system.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Provide reliable and timely transfer of data from the output of the detector at the South Pole
- Make tape archives at the South Pole and extract files when tapes arrive in the north
- Condition data for transfer over the Transfer and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)
- Verify correct transfer of data upon arrival at the Data Warehouse and catalog files in the Data Warehouse database
- Maintain and expand code documentation
Additional responsibilities for this position include:
- Support users of the data handling system and the Data Warehouse
- Work with system administrators of the South Pole System and the Data Center for hardware and software support of the data handling system
- Develop and present talks on the data handling system as it pertains to the work of IceCube collaborators
- Other duties as assigned by the Computing Facilities Manager
How To Apply
To ensure consideration applications must be received by October 30, 2009
Application should include a resume and cover letter. E-mail the materials referring to "Position Vacancy Listing #62520" to:
Frances Culwell
E-mail:
hr@icecube.wisc.eduPhone: 608-263-2473
TTY: 608-263-2473
Note: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.