With apologies to the list if this is inappropriate in which case please send me to a better forum.. We are immediately seeking a person to do some ad-hoc (and a few hours per month? of routine) server maintenance for us with an initial push requiring more time for a new server setup and correction of problems on existing box. We have one dedicated in service and another coming on line next week. We're a small 2-person company and are very busy trying to bring a product to market with no/little time to devote to server maintenance. List of needed skills and software we are running (open to various levels of ability in each; to discuss): - linux, of course - CentOS (almost everything we have is repository based) - yum, cron, the basics - isp firewall but also iptables used on dedicated boxes - imap mail on current server with basic web services - apache, php, mysql - ssl, amavisd, spamassassin, dovecot, clamd. - large mysql database on new server with web services (no mail) Tasks: - routine check of both servers * security issues (we have snort installed and have plugins) * performance issues * specialized backups (other than daily by host) * review logs; identify issues; resolve - software install/setup * anything new or a manual update - existing issues * infrequent timeouts * some log entries for mail that need addressing * clamd improperly installed; re-do using yum and integrate back into amavisd * spam detection a bit too generous; better techniques? - emergencies * security issues * work with host if hardware or other failure to help resolve (host is in Missouri, so phone contact of course) We are expecting more hours initially for setup of new server and cleanup of existing issues, then perhaps a weekly checkup as you may recommend to us. SSH certificate for root. Non disclosure and data security agreement required. A methodical person who documents and who can teach (without pain) would be ideal. I never ask the same stupid question more than once (sadly, the second time I may, however, re-phrase it). mark richards SolarWave mark-dot-richards-at-massmicro-dot-com