Applications Developer at iStockphoto

iStockphoto is looking for a full time PHP application developer. We operate a large international e-commerce web site (PHP/MySQL) supported by a team of developers working in an agile environment.

Responsibilities
Assist with implementation of project architecture

• Research, identify and document technical requirements
• Determine and identify appropriate technologies to be used
• Develop and document the system architecture
• Create data flows and database schemas

Assist with implementation of project design, standards and processes

• Develop and document the high-level technical design
• Identify project tasks and define task definitions
• Assist in developing technical project schedules, plans, task assignments and time estimates
• Provide senior project staff with full communication of project progress

Assist with development and maintenance of project code

• Take an active role in development of low-level design
• Develop code in keeping with established processes and standards
• Debug and unit test modules before deployment to QA environment
• Assist deployment staff by providing necessary documentation
• Create and maintain project documentation, in accordance with established standards

Required Skills
Education and Technical Experience

• BSc. in Computer Science or equivalent education/experience
• 2+ years working experience designing and building applications with languages such as PHP, Java, C++, C#
• 2+ years experience with Linux, Apache, MySQL
• Experience with a revision control system
• Experience with AJAX, CSS, Javascript an asset
• Experience designing and implementing interfaces using Prototype, Scriptaculous, or other AJAX UI libraries an asset
• Experience with Flash programming and manipulating multimedia files (photos, videos, etc.) an asset

Personal

• Strong creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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Sr. Systems Administrator at iStockphoto

iStockphoto Inc. is the internet's premiere royalty-free stock photography community, providing visual content for creative professionals, designers, publishers and businesses worldwide.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Systems Administrator who will be responsible for providing outstanding systems support to our e-commerce web site.

Responsibilities

• Help run a mission critical web application on Linux and IBM servers
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot network problems using a combination of HP and Cisco networking equipment
• Administration of LAMP stack infrastructure (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• Oversee a growing office network of 40 desktops in email, software and networking issues
• Oversee a VOIP phone system using Nortel equipment
• Program shell scripts and small web applications to automate maintenance and improve procedures
• Research and configure new software to support developers, system administrators and office workers
• Oversee maintenance / run of nightly backups using IBM TSM software
• 7/24 availability for emergency support

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience working in the field
• Skills in troubleshooting system performance and system outages
• Expertise in Red Hat Linux is essential
• Expertise in administering IBM DB2 a bonus.
• Expertise in setting up PHP development environments, such as Zend, would be valuable
• Expertise in IBM x-series, IBM Total Storage, Cisco Routers & Firewalls, HP routers, and other Tier 1 hardware would be an asset
• Expertise in OpenBSD, NFS, IBM's GPFS and Tivoli Storage Manager would be an asset

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PC LAN Tech at iStockphoto

iStockphoto Inc. is the internet’s premiere royalty-free stock photography community, providing visual content for creative professionals, designers, publishers and businesses worldwide.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time PC LAN Tech who will be responsible for providing outstanding support to our internal team and systems support to our e-commerce web site.

Responsibilities

• Provide end user support for hardware, software and network issues for internal customers.
• Software installs, hardware installs, imaging, Email administration, permission modifications, presentation setup and OS migrations.
• Ensure issues are resolved or escalated in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Provide technical documentation, enforce and update policies and procedures and keep all records and images up to date.
• Troubleshoot user hardware, software and network problems on all Windows and MAC platforms.
• Rollout software and hardware to employees.
• Setup and troubleshoot personal and network printers. Repair hardware when necessary.
• Oversee a growing office network of 70+ desktops in email, software and networking issues
• Oversee phone system using Nortel equipment.
• Create and modify user accounts, email accounts and administer file level security.
• Ensure Knowledge Base, Policies and install sheets are up to date

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a desktop hardware, software, and/or technical support environment supporting all Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
• B.SC desired
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills required
• In depth knowledge of various software applications, including MS Windows, the MS Office Suite, and Exchange
• High degree of service orientation, good problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions

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