Staff Systems Administrator at Ebay

Primary Job Responsibilities
Plan, Order, deploy, test, and document UNIX/Linux infrastructure on a per project or as needed basis. Responsible for operationally excellent management of UNIX systems and mail infrastructure required to keep PayPal’s web properties running in a 24x7 environment.
Required to contribute to the selection, design, and implementation of hardware, Operating Systems, and technical solutions to solve business problems. Includes maintaining and improving on PayPal’s strict technical standards as it relates to performance and availability.
Ability to serve as a technical lead for project implementation and drive technical escalations to conclusion.
Work with Project Managers and other engineering groups on Project Implementations. Work with Site Services staff at PayPal Data Center to setup and configure systems.

Job Requirements

Technical Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of Solaris, Linux, Apache mandatory - Individual must be able to articulate advanced technical topics (e.g. process scheduling, kernel internals, TCP/IP communications at all levels).
• Intermediate skills in VxVM
• Expert knowledge in Veritas Cluster Services
• Experience in large internet based service organizations and Operations teams
• Strong experience with system management tools, logical file systems, and client/server environments
• Scripting expertise (Bourne, Perl, Awk, Sed, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of networking, Storage, databases, client-server and web applications

Soft Skills:

• Communication skills must be A+
• Solid, demonstrable problem solving ability
• Strong Team work
• Independent worker

Preferred Skills:

• Solaris 10 and Redhat Linux experience preferred
• Prefer those with internet service experience, experience Managing/Tuning SendMail and Postfix mail infrastructures and candidates who have been in 24x7 operational environments.
• SendMail and Postfix experience a plus
• DNS and BIND expertise preferred
• Knowledge of cfengine/big brother a plus

Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Work Location
PayPal San Jose

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