Saturday, September 15, 2007

Senior Linux Systems Administrator 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.

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

To apply please send your resume to jobs@friendster.com. Please be sure to reference this position title in the subject line of your email.

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