[nylug-talk] [nylug-job] CheetahMail, an Experian Company seeks Linux Systems Administrator

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* JobID: #628
* Submitted On: 2007-5-1 0:12:8

* Company: CheetahMail, an Experian Company
* Contact: Erica Leflein,
* Email:  eleflein at cheetahmail.com
* Url: http://www.cheetahmail.com/corp/careers.html
* Phone: Not Specified
* Fax: Not Specified

* Title: Linux Systems Administrator

* Salary: Commensurate With Experience

* Description: CheetahMail, an Experian Company, is the global leader in
  online marketing solutions. Since 1998, CheetahMail has been helping
  brand leaders from all industries enhance communication with their
  customers through expertise, strategy and technology. CheetahMail's
  broad range of advanced email marketing, web site analytics and
  advanced campaign solutions enable marketers to develop, retain and
  strengthen customer relationships through highly relevant, timely and
  targeted communication programs.

  Job function:
  The candidate would work as part of the systems and networking group
  in all aspects of the day to day management of multiple data centers
  and networks. This includes, but is not limited to, system and
  capacity planning, expansion, deployment of new systems and networks,
  storage subsystem management, and other related tasks. Specifically,
  this person would regularly help to expand existing systems in record
  time, work with developers to deploy updates to applications and help
  to plan the usage of system resources efficiently, install and
  configure common software such as Apache and Qmail, and troubleshoot
  network and system issues as they arise.


  A qualified applicant would be interested and aware of new
  developments in system administration, networking, security, and open
  source software and would be the kind of person who needs to know how
  things really work. They would be thorough, analytical, and interested
  in teaching as well as learning.

* Required Skills:
  o Computer science, mathematics, or electrical engineering degree or
    equivalent experience.
  o Significant experience and interest in Linux (preferably Debian, but
    RedHat, SuSE, Fedora, Ubuntu, or Gentoo are fine) administration,
    configuration, and security. This is the primary job function.
  o Strong knowledge of network protocols: TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, SMTP,
    DNS, NFS, etc.
  o Knowledge of networking equipment and Linux networking tools.
  o Basic understanding of programming in at least one of the following
    languages: perl, shell (sh, bash, csh, ksh, etc.), or C / C++.
  o Understanding of mid to large scale system deployment.
  o Knowledge of configuration management techniques or systems.
  o Understanding of system hardening and security including intrusion
    detection systems.

  Excellent to have:
  Experience with any of the following applications and tools: iptables,
  Apache, qmail, djbdns / tinydns, daemon tools, heartbeat (Linux HA
  project), bind, postfix, Veritas Storage Foundation, Solaris (8, 9),
  Oracle 10g, gcc, Osiris, Tripwire, Snort, SELinux, OpenLDAP, and
  related tools and utilities.

* Location:

  29 Broadway
  6th Floor
  New York City, NY 10006