Jr. Linux Systems Administrator

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Overview:As a member of our core operations team, you will be responsible for the operational aspects of our web applications and services. You will act as a representative within Demand Media’s Systems Engineering Team to define operational requirements, suggest design considerations, and determine the production impact of new development efforts. This role requires the ability to troubleshoot product issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide appropriate solutions to minimize down time and business impact. Prior experience working in a LAMP environment and strong Linux Systems Administration Skills are a must.  Apache, bash and mysql experience is also required.  We’re looking for ambitious, driven, self-starters who want to be on the leading edge of innovation in online media and technology. This position is located in Kirkland, WA. Responsibilities:

Tasks include:

Operating system installation, configuration, management and optimization
Configure and manage basic network services including:  smtp, bind dns, openldap, active directory, dhcp, ftp, samba and NFS
Troubleshoot operating system and application issues
Design and implement systems for automating maintenance tasks
Plan and conduct system maintenance in accordance with a change management framework
Documenting operational procedures
Provide on-call and after hours support
SLA development and implementation for specific products


Research, design, develop and implement solutions for fault tolerance, performance enhancement, capacity optimization, and configuration management for applications.
Interface with Development teams to resolve 'in code' issues.
Troubleshoot and optimize the network connectivity of Linux 

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
0-2 years in a technical role involving applications operations preferably in a 24x7x365 production environment.
Some Linux experience.
Experience using, installing and administering the following software packages:

Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP
BIND
VMWare


Some knowledge of following:

Scripting (Perl, Python, PHP, Powershell, bash or similar)
HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, REST, JSON and other web technologies


Grasp of Internet network concepts, protocols and associated services (TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP/SFTP, SCP, DNS, rsync).
Understanding of Load Balancing, clustering, and web caching technologies including CDN, memcached, etc.
Strong, methodical troubleshooting skills.
Have a strong understand of basic server hardware.
Ability to provide off-hours operational support.
Outstanding problem solving skills and attention to detail, including the ability to think creatively about issues to and intellectual curiosity to find a resolution.
Positive, self-starter attitude and desire to deal with ambiguity and exceed expectations through focus on quality work at every opportunity.
Well-organized, process driven with the ability to multi-task and work alone or in a team environment.

Nice to Haves:The below Windows experience could be helpful in this role:

Powershell scripting, ASP.Net applications, IIS management is a plus.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows servers
MS Windows Server x32 and x64
IIS w/ .NET Framework

We are an equal opportunity employer M/F.   

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