About Border Stylo
Border Stylo is not your typical technology company. It was founded with the passion to challenge the status quo, eliminate borders and develop web solutions and technologies that humanize the Internet experience by empowering individuals across all web sites. Formed by a group of friends from diverse, creative backgrounds in the art, film and technology arenas, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has a viewpoint that spans the globe, and believes your internet experience should be defined by you. Challenge the status quo by engaging with Border Stylo at www.borderstylo.com.
We are looking for Sr. Operations Engineers. It is common for Sr. Operations Engineers to be subject to crazy hours and constantly worry about “uptime” but it is our goal to have the kind of company where we do things well enough that we can minimize that to a manageable level. From our point of view, the less Heroics that people have to pull, the better. That is our goal. I know it is not too fancy, but just a straight-shooter kind of simplicity. Just like a good Sr. Ops engineer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Participates in configuring, deploying and maintaining software and hardware systems that support online services.
-Serves as first-level resource to respond to problems and to implement planned support, tools installations and upgrade projects.
-Monitors and responds to trouble reports, troubleshoots problems and provides feedback to internal users and customers.
-Develops and maintains internal tools used by the technology department. Installs, configures and deploys proprietary and third party software.
-Monitors mission-critical software systems for availability and reliability. Demonstrates proficiency in several areas of the professional function.
-Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur.
-Has working knowledge of scripting languages such as shell programming, Perl or Ruby. -Understands relational database concepts and is familiar with Linux.
-Receives work in the form of short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Position requires a minimum of 5 years of operations engineering experience.
Position requires deep expertise in Linux systems administration and kernel configuration, Amazon Web Services deployment and systems management, highly-scalable Web-based application architectures, including software-based load balancers, Web servers (Aapche, Nginx at a minimum). Experience with 24/7 high-availability network operations and escalation and resolution processes required. Experience in network operations budgeting and cost projections, and vendor selection (RFI, RFP) and negotiation a plus.
STATUS:
Full-Time
Interested? E-mail cover letters and resumes to: hr@borderstylo.com
Source: Joel On Software