Engineer Trainee- IT Support jobs in Bangalore at Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Advt. No.IIA/17/2021 dated 01.12.2021

Online applications are invited from eligible young, bright and highly motivated individuals for the following position to work in the Institute:

1. Name of the position: Engineer Trainee (IT Support)

2. No. of position : One

3. Remuneration : Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated)

4. Place of Posting : Bengaluru

5. Qualification :

a) Essential: B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Sc or equivalent in the field of Electronics and Telecommunication/Computer Science/IT with a recommended minimum of 60%* marks from a recognized University/Institution. OR BCA/MCA with minimum of 60%* marks from a recognized University/Institution.

* Percentage of marks is relaxable if candidate's technical experience is exceptional.

b) Desirable: Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certification.

6. Desirable Experience : Candidates having working experience in the field of computer networking, hardware and OS Support will get preference.

7. Scope of work :

To support laptop and desktop installation troubleshooting and maintenance with Linux and Windows OS. Installation of required applications on laptops and desktops. LAN troubleshooting and maintenance. Candidates may be asked to visit the field stations if required/needed.

8. Job Description :

i. Must be proficient in troubleshooting hardware and network problems (including WiFi and Ethernet) in both Windows and Linux environments on both Laptops and Desktops. Must have worked with different flavours of Linux. Must be able to configure printers (CUPS) in linux and windows environment.

ii. Must be able to install packages using YUM/binary package installation in Linux. Must have basic experience in handling DHCP and DNS configuration in Linux.

iii. Candidates must be acquainted with the partitioning schemes in Linux and must be able to perform dual boot Linux and Windows installations on both Laptops and Desktops. Networking skills is a must.

Age Limit: 26 years

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics. It traces its origins back to an observatory set up in 1786 at Madras which from the year 1792 began to formally function at its Nungambakkam premises as the Madras Observatory. In 1899, the observatory moved to Kodaikanal. In the year 1971, the Kodaikanal Observatory became an autonomous society, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.