Location: New York, NY
URL: http://www.fogcreek.com
Fog Creek Software is looking for a kickass Hacker/Systems Engineer/Administrator. On our
team, you'll be working with top-notch developers and support engineers on the infrastructure
behind our SaaS applications like FogBugz On Demand, Copilot, and
Kiln.
We used to have a list of technologies here that you might see in our environment, but this gave
the impression that we were looking for a nicely matching set of keywords. We're not. Being a
Systems Administrator is not about degrees, certifications, or specific past experience. It's
about learning fast, it's about having a strong understanding of the principles underlying
your systems, and it's about a love for hacking.
Requirements
- Fantastic scripting skills. Why do things twice when you can just automate it the first time?
- Excellent grasp of networking. You know the TCP/IP stack and OSI model inside out.
- Absolutely fearless when diving into a new problem.
- A remarkable ability to make just about anything work, even when the only documentation is the source code and you're at the far end of a 1200 baud telnet link.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Permanent legal right to work in the US.
- Willing to work in our New York City office. No telecommuting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Free gym membership
- Free MetroCard
- Free lunch
- Free soft drinks and snacks
- Comprehensive health insurance plan
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching
- Stock plan
- Generous parental leave policy
- Flextime
- Four weeks paid vacation
About Fog Creek Software
Fog Creek Software is a small, entrepreneurial software company in
New York City founded in 2000. Our key products are FogBugz, Kiln and
Copilot; all three have been very successful. We bootstrapped ourselves
without outside investment and have been profitable from the beginning.
Fog Creek Software, Inc. does not discriminate in employment matters on
the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age,
military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation,
marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We support
workplace diversity.
To apply: To apply, email us at jobs@fogcreek.com, attaching a current resume in HTML, Word, Plain Text, or PDF format. In the body of the email describe how you fit our first four requirements. Your application will be read by a real, live System Administrator, so
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