Sun's GAK position

[Frank Stuart <fstuart@vetmed.auburn.edu>]

I haven't been able to find a position statemnet from Sun Microsystems about
the new GAK plan, but it looks like I did find a position.  This is from
"http://www.sun.com/corporateoverview/CorporateEmployment/LISTINGDIR/JobDetailAUF971004.html":

>Created on Oct 01 1996 06:01. To return to: Employment Opportunities Home
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>Sun Employment Req#: AUF971004
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>SUMMARY
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>Descriptive Title: System Engineer
>Skills: Security & Cryptography Exp.
>Functional Area: Engineering:  Engineering
>Location: Vienna, VA
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>DESCRIPTION
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>Extensive Security and Cryptography knowledge and skills, ability to
>authoratatively present and advocatae security technologies at technical and
>public policy levels, confidence and skill at writing and presenting
>security documents and presentations. specific knowledge of government
>security requirements. A US Government Top Secret SCI and potentially other
>clearances will be necessary for this position.
>The position of Principal Architect for Security and Networks requires an
>individual with the following levels of education, experience and
>specialized knowledge. A masters degree in a computer related field or a
>bachelors degree in a computer technology and a masters degree in a business
>oriented discipline is required. A minimum of twelve years of directly
>related experience in computers, computer security and mission critical
>systems design, and deployment is also required. Credit for four years
>experience may be granted for a candidate with a masters degree in computer
>science or computer security. Up to six years experience can be credited for
>a PHD in somputer security. The condidate needs experience and
>specializedknowledge in the areas of:
>Government Security Requirementes, NSA MISSI and DoD DMS programs, Public
>policy issues of cryptography and Key Escrow, Current workstation and server
>hardware, Trends in network and systems security, Analysis of competing
>security products and technologies. Hands-on experience with installing and
>configuring computer hardward, Sun's product offerings in the security
>arena, NCSC and Common Criteria evaluaations of trusted systems. Export
>controls as they apply to encryption and security products.
>To be successful in the position the candidatae must be able and willing to
>write short analytical papers and long research documents. The position also
>requires short notice or extemporaneous presentations on security,
>technology and Sun specific subjects to groups of one to two hundred
>customers or industry professionals.
>A successful candidate must be capable of presenting themselves in an
>authoritative fashion on many aspects of security in order to influence
>product development in directions advantageous to Sun Federal. the candidate
>must also be comfortable and confident when representing Sun and Sun Federal
>in government and industry standards bodies and technology forums.
>To be successful the candidate must be able to develop, define and
>articulate a security vision and to develop support both within and external
>to Sun for necessary technological and procedural changes necessary to
>accomplish that vision. The condidate must either hold or be capable of
>receiving US Government Security Clearances for Top Secret and Special
>Compartmented Information. These clearances may require a CI Polygraph test.
>This position will be locate in Vienna, VA and report to the Sun Federal
>Director of Systems Engineering.
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>CONTACT:
>Employment Agency resumes referred to this posting are considered
>unsolicited; Sun does not accept unsolicted resumes.
>To apply, please reference the requisition number of AUF971004 and email,
>fax or mail your resume, attention Recruiter: Staffing45/OWSMI96, using:
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>   * Resume Submittal Form
>   * Email alias: Staffing45@bruin.corp.Sun.COM [ASCII ONLY, PLEASE]
>   * Fax number:  630-285-8177
>   * Mail Address:
>     Sun Microsystems, Inc.
>     2550 Garcia Avenue
>     Mountain View, CA 94043-1100
>     Mail Stop: UITA01
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