<div dir="ltr">On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Dan Kegel <<a href="mailto:dank@kegel.com">dank@kegel.com</a>> wrote:<br>> The startup I work for is looking for a linux sysadmin.<br>> (e.g. "We need an apt repo that authenticates via certificates<br>
> and supports Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04! We need an indexer<br>> for our intranet documents! We need to migrate something to<br>> MediaWiki! We need to set up PXE boot images for seven<br>> operating systems! We need a script to do X, Y, and Z on<br>
> three machines! We need virsh access to a vmware server!<br>> We need to put some content on AWS! The boss's laptop<br>> battery exploded and blew the trackpad up and out!")<br><br>Here's the official job description.<div>
<br>What You Would Do: Were looking for an experienced, broadly interested and capable Linux admin to handle management and growth of internal computing and network infrastructure for Oblong. We're a pretty technical group of people working in a relaxed environment with various demanding infrastructure needs. There's almost no 24/7 component to this job, but there are a lot of machines and systems to keep configured and happy. We have a very high standard of careful, detail-oriented, responsive professionalism on our team.<br>
<br>Your primary responsibilities include:<br> Maintaining current computing and networking infrastructure <br> Repairing and recovering from hardware or software failure<br> System/network monitoring & troubleshooting<br>
System updates/upgrades<br> Server/application provisioning<br> Resource optimization<br> Supporting end users (hardware & software)<br> Maintaining inventory<br> <br>What We Look For: We generally ask that candidates have five or more years of experience managing, designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade technology infrastructure in a production environment. However, we are happy to consider people with less experience who have stellar references from previous colleagues and employers. If this sounds like you and you have the qualifications below, wed like to hear from you!<br>
<br>Required:<br> Strong Linux server administration skills<br> Strong networking skills (LAN & WAN)<br> Familiar with IP networking standards (DNS, routing, switching, security, etc.)<br> Proven ability and comfort supporting end users running Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows<br>
Familiarity with open source infrastructure technologies (OpenLDAP, apache, jabber, etc.) <br> Comfortable working autonomously and capable of juggling many simultaneous projects<br> <br>We also ask that you have experience in some of the following, and feel comfortable getting rapidly up to speed on the remaining:<br>
Firewalls, IDS's, traffic shapers (open source and commercial)<br> L2/L3 switches and routers<br> High availability architectures<br> Central storage/filers<br> PBX's<br> Backup/disaster recovery<br> VPN's<br>
Network monitoring systems<br> Virtualization systems (server and workstation)<br> High performance systems<br> <br>Benefits and Perks:<br> Competitive compensation package of salary and stock options<br> Medical, dental, and vision insurance<br>
401K plan<br> Gourmet lunches!<br> <br>Please Note:<br>* Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, possibly with little advanced notice. 24/7 on-call is required.<br>* No regular travel required. <div>
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