Job Summary:
We are looking for a diligent engineer with proven success in administering large Linux environments. The qualified candidate will ensure production servers are 100% available. The ability to work effectively with multiple technical teams is a necessity for success. Leadership skills are highly desirable with an ultimate commitment to operational excellence.
Personal Skills:
Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
A strong sense of responsibility and initiative
A strong desire to learn and improve
Excellent deductive reasoning & problem solving skills
An ability to complete tasks carefully and accurately
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
An ability to work independently and as part of a team
Dedication and commitment to providing continuous service for the advancement of technology
Responsibilities:
50% - Provide support for systems software and hardware issues for all technical teams within the company.
30% - Provide systems administration and system architectural experience in support of Highwinds Linux infrastructure.
10% - Develop, enhance and maintain systems and software.
5% - Organize and lead training sessions for Highwinds personnel that work with our product offerings.
5% - Selection, evaluation, and integration of new hardware and software standards for Highwinds Systems in cooperation with other engineering groups.
Qualifications:
Mandatory
At least 3 years demonstrated experience in managing multi-vendor Linux server system installations.
At least 3 years working knowledge of Linux file systems (nfs/zfs),backup methodologies, device configuration, systems logging and exception diagnosis.
At least 3 years demonstrated knowledge of Perl, PHP and Linux shell programming techniques as related to Internet applications design, network management and Linux systems management. In addition, 2 years of working knowledge of UNIX systems utilities (e.g., bash, sh, sed, awk, rcs, and svn.)
At least 3 years working knowledge of the IP protocol suite, specifically relating to the applications and services that run above these protocols: SSH, NNTP, DNS, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP/HTML, FTP.
Demonstrated ability to design and code critical systems projects. Ability to think creatively and communicate accurately. Demonstrated customer service experience.
Strong abilities in software and systems testing and debugging.
Desired
At least 3 years experience writing technical documents and procedures for engineering groups.
Working Conditions:
Basic office environment
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.
Highwinds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We are looking for a diligent engineer with proven success in administering large Linux environments. The qualified candidate will ensure production servers are 100% available. The ability to work effectively with multiple technical teams is a necessity for success. Leadership skills are highly desirable with an ultimate commitment to operational excellence.
Personal Skills:
Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
A strong sense of responsibility and initiative
A strong desire to learn and improve
Excellent deductive reasoning & problem solving skills
An ability to complete tasks carefully and accurately
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
An ability to work independently and as part of a team
Dedication and commitment to providing continuous service for the advancement of technology
Responsibilities:
50% - Provide support for systems software and hardware issues for all technical teams within the company.
30% - Provide systems administration and system architectural experience in support of Highwinds Linux infrastructure.
10% - Develop, enhance and maintain systems and software.
5% - Organize and lead training sessions for Highwinds personnel that work with our product offerings.
5% - Selection, evaluation, and integration of new hardware and software standards for Highwinds Systems in cooperation with other engineering groups.
Qualifications:
Mandatory
At least 3 years demonstrated experience in managing multi-vendor Linux server system installations.
At least 3 years working knowledge of Linux file systems (nfs/zfs),backup methodologies, device configuration, systems logging and exception diagnosis.
At least 3 years demonstrated knowledge of Perl, PHP and Linux shell programming techniques as related to Internet applications design, network management and Linux systems management. In addition, 2 years of working knowledge of UNIX systems utilities (e.g., bash, sh, sed, awk, rcs, and svn.)
At least 3 years working knowledge of the IP protocol suite, specifically relating to the applications and services that run above these protocols: SSH, NNTP, DNS, SMTP, IMAP, HTTP/HTML, FTP.
Demonstrated ability to design and code critical systems projects. Ability to think creatively and communicate accurately. Demonstrated customer service experience.
Strong abilities in software and systems testing and debugging.
Desired
At least 3 years experience writing technical documents and procedures for engineering groups.
Working Conditions:
Basic office environment
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.
Highwinds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Source: Joel On Software