[vox-jobs] [fwd] Linux Sys Admin Position at Friendster [San Fran]

[Bill Kendrick]

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----- Forwarded message from Rebecca Witt <rwitt at friendster.com> -----

Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:18:36 -0700
From: "Rebecca Witt" <rwitt at friendster.com>
Subject: [balug-talk] Linux Sys Admin Position at Friendster


Friendster is currently seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator
with production Internet experience supporting a high-volume commercial
website. This position will be a member of the Production Operations
team and will be responsible for managing, growing and supporting
Friendster's large-scale Internet site.  Please send your resume to 
rwitt at friendster.com   Thanks for your time!

Position Responsibilities: 
*Provides system architecture guidance 
*Plans and supports the implementation of major architectural changes 
*Will work with the Engineering and Quality Assurance departments to
spearhead the rollout of new features and code updates on the site 
*Seeks opportunities to contribute features and enhancements to open
source software projects in which Friendster participates 
*Has frequent contact with vendors for technical support and technical
planning 
*Mentors at least one other member of the Operations staff 
*Must be willing to be available 24/7, via a planned rotation schedule,
by pager for emergencies 

Position Requirements: 
*8+ years employed in Linux / UNIX administration 
*Hands-on experience supporting large Linux environments (200+ servers)
and maintaining a consistent install base across the entire environment 
*Demonstrated expertise in Apache, PHP, MySQL including performance
tuning 
*Experience with NFS, Squid, and CVS 
*Clear understanding of the operation of the IP stack in Linux and of
load balancing technologies 
*Must have some past development experience with at least one compiled
language (C, C++, Java) plus at least one scripting language (Bourne
shell, Perl, PHP) 

Desired Experience: 
*Familiarity with SAN (Hitachi Data Systems / McData preferred) 
*Experience with Network Appliance storage systems 
*Knowledge of Veritas Cluster Server administration 
*Supervisory or team training experience 

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