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System Administrator / Linux Guru

Posted: 2009.01.02
Location: Sacramento area

O1 Communications, Inc is a full-service provider of data and voice telecommunication products and services for business organizations and communications solution providers. We are currently seeking a System Administrator with a strong focus on the Linux platform.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, implementation and management of the company’s Linux and hosting systems.
• Responds to telephone calls, email, pager and personnel requests for technical support.
• Supports and maintains user account information including rights, security and systems groups. Responsible for overall system security.
• Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems.
• Performs system backups and recovery.
• Identifies and resolves production related errors.
• Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.
• Follow project plans and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Participate in team reviews to communicate and validate decisions.
• Communicate with other internal operational departments on various issues
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of HTTP, DNS, SMTP, POP, NFS, SYSLOG and MySQL on Linux.
• Expert working knowledge of the Linux operating system; the building, securing and administration of its services in RHE, CentOS and Debian is a must.
• Good understanding of computer hardware and capacity to remove, install and upgrade components.
• Ability to troubleshoot a variety of server and OS issues as well as network related issues with support in TCP/IP as applied to production services.
• Ability in handling complex technical issues and providing timely solutions.
• Ability to handle pressure and reacts quickly, professionally and appropriately to crises.
• Demonstrated written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to multitask and maintain focus on tasks in an environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to perform independently and cooperatively under the direction from department manager and/or team lead.
• Must be flexible to work special projects and respond to calls outside regular hours.
• FreeRADIUS, PHP, PERL, cPanel, Plesk, Windows Server, Oracle administration and Solaris experience is a PLUS.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Relevant Bachelor degree and/or combination of appropriate training programs.
• 5+ years experience in a Systems Administration role.

No telecommuters or recruiters need apply. Send all resumes to jobs@o1.com.

PHP developer

Posted: 2008.11.21
Location: San Francisco

A hot start up with great funding is looking for multiple PHP developers to their organization. The best candidates will have solid experience developing web applications utilizing LAMP and Web 2.0 technologies. This candidate will be responsible for developing features and addressing issues regarding games that have several million users across multiple social networks such as Bebo, Hi5, Facebook and MySpace.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science preferred
• 1-6 years software development experience
• 1+ years PHP development experience
• A passion for software development and OO Design
• Familiarity a plus in one or more of the following: Linux, Apache, MySQL
• Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility and ability to multi task
• Experience with version control systems such as Subversion or CVS

Send resume to Rob Schluensen, Account Manager, TekSystems: rschluen@teksystems.com, (888)260-6284.

Solaris/Linux Systems Administrator-Engineer

Posted: 2008.08.01
Location: Sacramento

Description: Long term contract or contract-to-hire opportunity for the right individual.

Duties:

• Under the general direction of the Application Infrastructure Manager of the Infrastructure Services Division the incumbent acts as the project leader and high-level expert on Unix system administration, Weblogic administration and technical architect in support of the most complex and critical applications of high to extreme risk, where the consequence of failure could have a high to extreme impact on the business success of the Data Center.
• Leads a team of Information Technology Specialists and consultants on one or more complex projects, and acts as the lead knowledge expert on the use of new technologies in the support of Unix and Weblogic systems.
• Participates on teams in the analysis and design of new large-scale Solaris/Linux systems and/or modifications to existing systems. Performs high level analysis of Solaris/Linux systems and applications software requirements, processes and characteristics for the purpose of assuring efficient and effective software design and operation.
• Recommends expansion/replacement of existing hardware and software components utilizing latest state-of-the-art hardware and software available.
• Implements system software Solaris/Linux environment strategy for the data center. Defines controls to insure the integrity of the Solaris/Linux system design and the efficient and effective implementation of project level phases.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a technical lead or Unix administrator in an IT organization. Have technical understanding of Weblogic in a high availability UNIX environment.
• Knowledge of applications development and software engineering principles to analyze, design and construct automated solutions that meet customers business and information systems requirements.
• Ability to: Identify information technology solutions that will meet business needs and effectively coordinate and negotiate information technology transformation to the new systems or services; Create and deliver effective presentations that communicate with management, technical staff, customers, contractors and vendors; Plan, organize, direct and control work assignments and projects; Effectively utilize technical resources in meeting IT departmental needs.
• Understanding of internet standards such as: DNS, FTP, SSH, HTML, XML, JDBC, SNMP and other protocols. Proficient in Scripting languages (Shell, K-Shell, Perl)

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Server consolidation via virtualization.
• Server Based Computing
• SAN Management and Design, Jumpstart, Solaris Volume Manager, Veritas NetBackup, LDAP
• Web Servers, Network Security, IBM (ClearCase and ClearQuest) configuration management tools, Active Directory and security architectures.
• Possess high degree of initiative.

Contact: Sylvia Burke, Recruiting Lead, COMSYS. sburke@comsys.com, 916-608-8389.

Thin Client software developer

Posted: 2008.08.01
Location: Merced

Project Length: 2 month contract with a potential to for full-time.

Description: Enhancements required for their school system running proprietary software (Matlab, Cadence) in Virtual Environments running Ubuntu OS, this includes working with the license setup.

Required skills:

• Very knowledgeable on Linux (Ubuntu)
• Truly Open Source Developer
• Experience with thin client development

Contact: Sylvia Burke, Recruiting Lead, COMSYS. sburke@comsys.com, 916-608-8389.

Web Programmer

Posted: 2008.07.18
Location: Davis, CA

Overview of MealWell:
MealWell (an entity of Med Health Solutions, Inc.) is a Davis, CA-based provider of a meal planning and diet optimization service delivered via the internet (www.mealwell.com). MealWell's fully-automated web-based service has been developed over the past year; the company recently launched its first contract with a major hospital group in Northern California. Doctors and other heath care providers affiliated with the group will offer the service to their patients who are most likely to benefit from dietary change.

Med Health Solutions recently acquired an organization that provides wellness and life-coaching services. This business will be integrated with MealWell and will enable the company to provide a full-service wellness offering in the near future.

MealWell's mission is to address the needs of organizations who want to provide a medically credible nutrition service to, and expand their relationships with, customers, employees and clients around healthy eating! Organizations that we anticipate developing partnerships with include, but are not limited to:

• Physician groups and other health care providers (e.g. nutritionists, chiropractors, and physical therapists)
• Health Care Organizations, e.g. Hospitals, HMO's, IPA's, etc...
• Corporations with health and wellness programs
• Grocery Stores, restaurants and healthy food delivery services
• Public entities and schools
• Health Clubs

MealWell's team includes our CEO (co-founder &l MBA), Chief Medical Officer (co-founder & MD), VP of Business Strategy (co-founder & MD), Chief Nutrition Officer (PhD, RD), Director of Product Development and IT, Director of Nutrition (RD), Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Wellness Integration, Nutrition Lead, Executive Chef and Editor. All team members are located in Davis or Sacramento except our Chief Medical Officer who is in the Bay area. We've established an advisory board of experts in nutrition, sports-nutrition, medicine, entrepreneurship and sales and marketing. We also use nutrition students to assist in populating our database of recipes, ingredients and nutritional information.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for assistance with the many planned enhancements to our web service. The programmer we select will enhance his or her business acumen and technical skills and join an early stage company with tremendous growth opportunities in a very fast growing segment of the on-line health and wellness industry. MealWell has an innovative product, is in a huge market and has a fun, dedicated and talented team.

Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Product Development, on a part-time, flexible basis, candidate will assist team with required updates and new features. Depending upon business priorities, as well as qualifications and experience, programmer may be assigned tasks ranging from bug fixes, print style sheets, PHP Class cleanup and more, to large independent projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in OOP in PHP and MySQL required
• Integrate JavaScript (including AJAX) and CSS required
• RedHat command line experience required
• Advanced PHP-MySQL Skills are a big plus
• Security, Logins, Session Management
• Large custom database indexes and large number of specific interdependent database relationships
• Framework integration
• Subversion
• Advanced MySQL Administration and PHP/Apache Configuration
• Design, edit, and repair new and existing forms and the associated database, which varies in complexity and relationships.
• Quickly pick up and go with other's PHP code and styles.
• Document code quickly and simply without excess and keep development overhead to a minimum during rapid development periods.
• Candidates living in or close to Davis, CA will be considered. Out-of-area candidates will not be considered.

Start Date:
Consulting position is available immediately. Longer-term opportunity for full-time employment exists. Compensation is stock-option based only (short-term) until additional funding is received. Stock options and future cash compensation will be based on experience.

For consideration, please email your resume, a direct comparison of your qualifications vs. those identified above and your required cash billing rate. Emails should be sent to Darin Salk, CEO MealWell, dsalk@mealwell.com.

Linux System Administrator, Data Center Operations

Posted: 2008.06.23
Location: Emeryville, CA

You will be part of a talented and dedicated team of System Administrators working to maintain the MobiTV systems of today and build the systems of tomorrow. Key responsibilities include ownership of maintenance and evolution of MobiTV's 24x7x365 MobiTV service network. You understand the importance of 100% uptime, and have the experience, skills and attitude that will help MobiTV ensure this.

As a System Administrator at MobiTV, you will have responsibility for the following activities:

Troubleshooting custom mobile applications, root cause analysis, and partner with engineering to build and deploy new and existing applications.

Focus on uptime, quality and security production equipment and services. 24x7 response to service outages. Routine system administration and maintenance and master new technologies as added to existing infrastructure.

Debug service issues, including analysis of client/server network traffic. Perform host resource management: bring new hosts online, maintain DNS, report on utilization.

Develop scripts and/or other programs to automate administration processes. Perform host equipment maintenance: process RMA documentation, troubleshoot hardware issues.

Be flexible to work within Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX and other environments. Perform additional duties as directed by management.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the following attributes:

• Technically Astute: Be up to date on Change Control, Configuration Management, Policy Development & Enforcement, Application Design Review, Application Troubleshooting, Documentation, Project Management & some Scripting.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly, with tenacity and passion will take you far at MobiTV.
• Passionate: The MobiTV culture rewards those that care deeply about what they do and are not willing to settle for second best.
• Qualifications and Experience:
  • Required:
    • 5+ years working within a highly scalable 24x7x365 "live" production environment.
    • 5+ years performing Unix administration.
    • 3+ years performing Red Hat Linux administration
    • Experience with remote management of a data center: DHCP/PXE, SSH, VNC, etc.
    • Experience managing Unix daemons: Bind, Apache, Sendmail, LDAP, etc.
    • Experience working with databases, such as MySQL and/or Oracle
    • Expert knowledge of Red Hat Linux configuration
    • Strong abilities with scripting languages for administration: Bash, Perl, PHP
    • Understanding of IP networking concepts: routing, subnetting, access controls
    • Be able to use analysis tools: tcpdump, netcat, sar
    • Experience with configuring SNMP and monitoring tools such as MRTG and RRDTool
    • Willingness to travel as needed to data centers and remote sites
    • Ability to document solutions and train other staff
    • Ability to gracefully react to high-priority requirements with little or no notice
    • Ability to balance competing priorities and work alone or within a team equally well
    • Interoperability experience with Windows and/or OSX a plus

What MobiTV will offer You:

• Competitive salary and competitive employee benefits
• Stock options
• Dynamic corporate culture, ranked #10 best company to work for
• Small tech environment where individuality and creativity are highly encouraged and rewarded.
• Beautiful location accessible by train, freeway, BART and offices overlook the San Francisco Bay
• Corporate blood drive, food drive, and other community events

We promise to review your resume immediately, please apply directly at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MOBITV&cws=1&rid=383

System Administrator - Part Time - Salaried

Posted: 2008.05.25
Location: Davis

Omsoft is a Davis based ISP that offers DSL, dialup, webhosting and WiFi Internet access services. Primarily using Solaris, FreeBSD, CentOS and one Windows 2000 Server.

Duties: Help keep these servers operational, patched and running smoothly. Manage backups and develop new scripts and other tools to allow increased automation of work process.

Perks: Work from home, flex time, health insurance, IRA, Paid vacation

Requirements:

• Please be conservative in your management process based in testing and documentation.
• Please be experienced with, DNS, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, MYSQL, FTP, SSH, Perl, XML.
• IOS and router experience a plus.
• Please be a real hardware and OS wizard.
• Please be kind, courteous and dependable in emergency situations.
• Please be interested in at least a 2 year commitment.

Ethos: We believe in the mission of the EFF. The fundamental power of the networked society to benefit our populace. We will never actively support deep packet inspection, national security letters, or any restrictions on the free flow of information on networks. We respect our customers privacy and support net neutrality. We value customer service, a reliable product, and goodwill over excess profit taking.

We partner with Davis Community Network

Accepting resumes:
Fax: 530-758-0140
Mail: 1623 5th St Suite F, Davis CA 95616
Email: rob@omsoft.com

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