MacResearch

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Zymeworks Inc. is a Canadian computational biotechnology company that is developing predictive
computational technology for protein engineering. As a growing company, we are looking for
exceptionally bright and motivated individuals that are eager to showcase their talent, experience
and leadership in a team environment. To learn more about the company, please visit our web site.

We are currently searching for a Mac/Linux Systems Administrator to assist in managing the
computer resources of our office environment, as well as our high-performance computing cluster.
The role will require the applicant to build on their fundamental knowledge of the hardware and
software infrastructure and provide unique and leading-edge solutions to complex problems as part
of a world-class team. The successful applicant for this position will report to the Systems Architect,
and will start April 1, 2008.

Education

• Degree or diploma in a related technical discipline from a recognized post-secondary
  institution

Required (Applicants will not be considered without the following skills)

• Extensive knowledge of Mac OS X and Linux
• Experience with mail and calendaring servers
• Fluency in bash and perl scripting
• Systematic approach to troubleshooting
• Strong organization and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language (spoken and written)
• Ability and desire to work in an exceptionally fast-paced environment on unique solutions to
  difficult problems

Further skills (The following skills are an asset to qualified applicants)

• Two or more years designing and supporting solutions for a Linux or Mac environment
• Experience with any of the following technologies:
• IMAP
• LDAP
• Kerberos
• Smartphones
• OS X Server
• Radmind
• Subversion
• Xen

Duties:

• Under the direction of the Systems Architect, design and implement improvements and
  additions to our computational infrastructure
• Monitor systems and proactively solve problems
• Manage user accounts, permissions, backups, and resource usage
• Support the development, scientific and management teams’ needs
• Maintain and develop vendor relationships, manage purchases, track physical assets and
  warranty status

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and are highly competitive with industry
standards. If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your curriculum vitae and
cover letter to jobs@zymeworks.com with 1231: Mac/Linux Systems Administrator in the subject
line. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only contact individuals that we would like to
interview.