Internet Data Analyst at Renesys (Hanover, NH) (telecommute)

For more than a decade, Renesys has observed the evolving structure and behavior of the Internet's global infrastructure, using a range of active and passive measurement techniques. As an Internet Data Analyst, you'll work as part of a small research team, discovering new ways to extract meaning from mountains of our observational data. The perfect candidate will be part scientist, part detective, part storyteller, part artist; able to work independently and creatively to invent practical techniques for understanding the Internet's evolution.

Requirements:
* Smart, gets things done.
* Intellectually curious.
* Demonstrated knack for practical innovation.
* Capable of working with minimal direction to generate surprising results.
* Very familiar with Linux and open source development tools.
* Skilled in ad hoc problem solving using Python, Perl, or both.
* Extremely strong written communication skills.
* Eligibility to work in the US.

Pluses:
* Degree holder in computer science, applied math, or a related field.
* Strong practical statistics background.
* Exposure to automated data analysis tools.
* Contribution to successful open source projects.
* Hands-on experience using a distributed Linux computing environment.
* Familiarity with the engineering, economic, and political realities of the evolving Internet:
BGP peering, cloud computing, wholesale transit, CDNs, mobile data

Source: Joel On Software