[nylug-talk] [nylug-job] Right Media / Collins Assoc. seeks Senior Linux Administrator

[Ron Guerin]

# JobID: #467
# Submitted On: 2006-7-19 15:52:46

# Company: Right Media / Collins Associat
# Contact: Charlie Egan,
# Url: http://www.casearch.net
# Phone: 631.784.7706
# Fax: Not Specified

# Title: Senior Linux System Administrator

# Salary: Commensurate With Experience

# Description: Senior Linux System Administrator Right Media LLC, an
  interactive media marketing firm, operates a high-performance
  ad-serving software application on an array of Linux servers. The
  Senior SysAdmin will maintain and enhance the infrastructure to
  automatically install Linux and various applications and libraries on
  new servers; maintain and monitor the network for problems; assist the
  development team with tuning the servers and the application for
  optimal performance; and perform application upgrades to online
  servers. The SysAdmin will also lead the build-out of new colocated
  server arrays. The senior systems admin will lead the entire Linux
  implementation at Right Media. Formulating the vision, and mapping out
  its execution will all be part of the responsibilities.

  Qualifications:
   - Massive Linux experience managing multiple servers on complex
     networks using automated, free, open-source tools such as Nagios.
   - Linux system administration
   - comfortable with compiler flags, kernel modules, kernel 2.6, etc.
   - Strong Perl and shell scripting
   - Strong Apache skills, especially being able to debug problems with
     php and mods
   - Security: firewalls, intrusion detection, auditing, etc.
   - Networking: switches, routers, DNS, firewalls, load balancers,
     ethernet bonding, link aggregation, tagged VLANs, spanning trees,
     SNMP monitoring, etc.
   - hardware: BIOS settings, hardware RAID arrays, etc. For bonus
     points, the SysAdmin will know SQL and MySQL inside and out, and
     have experience indexing tables and backing up live databases.

  Typical day:
   - 9a: Check server logs, disk space, memory usage, all the usual jazz
   - make sure systems are running smoothly. Maybe write a quick script
     to check this automatically and dump an alert to a Blackberry to
     save time tomorrow.
   - 10a: Compile the latest kernel and run a performance test to see if
     it's any faster
   - 1p: Scan mailing lists and newsgroups for possible patches and bug
     fixes
   - 2p: Receive alert that a system is down. Diagnose the problem, hot
     swap a hard drive, do nails.
   - 3p: Meet with development team to discuss a performance problem
   - 4p: Help port application to 64-bit (x86-64) architecture to do a
     price/performance bakeoff

  Right Media is an "open-source-friendly" company. We encourage our
  developers and admins to use, actively participate in and contribute
  to FOSS projects. This position is full-time in New York City, NY.
  This is not a telecommute or contract position. Salary commensurate
  with experience. Right Media is an equal opportunity employer.

# Required Skills:
  Linux, Multiple networks, Compiler flags, Kernal modules

# Location: New York City, NY 10010