Back in action

Today was my first day back to work since January 8th.

Officially, I'm a Linux/Windows Administrator, helping a small IT shop wherever they need it while they scale up support for many new end-users around the world. That includes many IT things beyond Linux and Windows systems.

It was much to my delight this morning, while talking with my new boss, that he went over a vast array of security-related items that I'll be working on as time permits. I'm proud to be on a very talented team of folks with a diverse array of skills. While they've been prudent with their security stance, I'll be helping them take security to the next level while functioning as an all-purpose IT guy.

Want a web developer job? Oh, the irony!

[eric] sent this job posting to me today and I just about fell out of my chair!

Quoted for evidence (I'm sure the posting won't last forever out there)

Title:

PHP/MySQL Web Developer

Skills:

6+ Years in PHP Programming with Proficiency using MySQL, Standards-compliant HTML

Date:

1-24-2008

Location:

Kansas City, MO

Area code:

816

Tax term:

FULLTIME

Pay rate:

Based on experience

Length:

Permanent

Position ID:

073134

Dice ID:

10217525

Job description:

Premiere Web development firm looking for experienced Web developers with the following characteristics:
* Proficient in PHP, MySQL, CSS
* Likes working in small, talented team environment
* Welcomes challenges, trouble-shooting and diversity of jobs
* Enjoys client contact
* Interested in learning new skill sets
* Hosting environment setup and management a plus

Note: Candidates who rely on open source code to solve problems need not apply.

Obviously, they're talking about self-described "web developers" or "web designers" who take open-source web-apps and build around that. Still, worded this way, I have to laugh out loud.

Update! Looks like they got enough "what in the hell?!" responses to refine the last sentence:

Note: Candidates who rely on pre-packaged applications or frameworks such as Joomla or Cake to create web sites need not apply.

Oh well, it was funny while it lasted.