I was the Director of IT at Beatport, and I asked a Denver data center if they had a night or weekend NOC position.
I have family obligations creating a heavy financial burden. I need a second position. I am willing to work for a reasonable rate relative to my experience because the important thing is keeping myself and the people I love afloat during a difficult period.
I explained that directly and said I was ready to do the work.
I wrote to two people at a Denver data center whom I had met several times over the previous two years while evaluating managed services and colocation for Beatport. I asked them to send my resume to the right team.
The job I described myself for was hands-on. Linux administration, systems, networking, storage, databases, web stacks, and operational services. NOC and colocation work. Nights and weekends.
I joined Beatport as a senior systems administrator in 2006 and was promoted to lead technology in early 2007. I spend more time now on architecture, growth, management, budgets, and the systems behind a larger company. The application explains that I am still doing hands-on operations work too.
This fall I rebuilt two CentOS virtual machines running Linux Virtual Server with clustering and failover. I rebuilt web servers, fixed reverse-DNS records, and added a VPN path for remote maintenance. That is current work I can point to when I say I can cover a NOC shift.
In the email I called myself highly skilled, said I was motivated, offered to work at a lower rate than my experience might normally command, wished them happy holidays, and attached the resume.
I do not know if there is an opening. I need a second position, and I asked directly.