About.com is actively seeking a highly motivated Systems Administrator to join our Web Hosting Operations group. The ideal candidate for this opportunity will be experienced in working with diverse, high traffic websites; be experienced with various UNIX and Linux platforms; and possess a competent networking background. The ideal candidate must also be able to architect long term solutions to provide for redundancy, scalability, and ease of management for a large internet operation. To be successful in this role you must be a proven team communicator who is able to effectively and collaboratively work across many departments. This opportunity requires a sharp, motivated, and meticulous team player who believes in the support and deployment of open source solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure for the continued reliable uptime of the About.com service.
* Manage FreeBSD and Linux server clusters, roll out system updates, streamline cluster deployment, and enhance system security.
* Provide application support including software installation, patching, and upgrades.
* Focus on reliability, site performance, and application tuning.
* Assist in troubleshooting network and service issues.
* Routine monitoring of services and networks.
* Contribute to the architecture and design of our platform as we continue to grow.
Requirements:
* BS in Computer Science and/or a minimum of 3 years Unix/Linux system administration experience.
* Experience with FreeBSD, Linux, Apache, MySQL, and Perl.
* Internet and web hosting experience is required.
* TCP/IP experience and the ability to troubleshoot application and network issues.
* Ability to write shell scripts in csh and/or bash.
* Ability to modify Perl scripts.
* Must be organized and able to document systems and applications.
* Strong problem solving ability is a must.
* Must be available to participate in on-call rotation and some off-hours work.
Interested? send resume to chadas@nytimes.com.
Source: Joel On Software