[SVLUG-Jobs] Systems Administrator - San Francisco

[mscampbe-jobs@mikeynet.com]

Please submit your resume in text format (no attachments) to
jobs at looksmart.net and include "Sys Admin" in subject line.

--

Systems Administrator

LookSmart provides relevant content, advertising and technology solutions 
for consumers, advertisers and publishers. LookSmart's 180+ vertical 
search sites are where consumers look for what they need, offering 
essential search results and web tools to find, save and share articles. 
In addition to proprietary vertical properties, LookSmart's advertiser 
distribution network includes syndicated publishers and search engine 
partners that maximize advertiser ROI. LookSmart also offers a 
customizable set of syndicated solutions for publishers to grow their 
advertiser relationships and audience. LookSmart is based in San 
Francisco.

LookSmart is currently seeking a Systems Administrator (Windows/Linux) 
based in San Francisco. This posting is for a mid-level systems 
administrator. The ideal candidate will have experience in the maintenance 
of scalable networks of heterogeneous systems. Will have demonstrated 
ability in performing systems administration tasks following policies and 
procedures that support a 24x7 operation. This position includes off 
hours, on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  Ensure the reliable, correct operation of production services with 24x7 
uptime - 50%
  Assist with the web search crawl and index cycles - 25%
  Work with development to successfully launch new iterations of software. 
- 15%
  Create documentation and training for system operation and 
troubleshooting - 5%
  Collaborate with other systems administrators and development to meet 
company goals, identify solutions to problems and proactively seek 
improvements in reliability and performance of LookSmart products 5%

Required Skills
  3+ years of experience as a system administrator in a large heterogeneous 
environment, experience with both Microsoft windows and Linux operating 
systems is required.
  BSCS or equivalent experience
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of explaining 
procedures clearly and writing basic documentation.
  Familiarity with most operating system commands and utilities; can edit 
files, issue commands, navigate through the file system, and use I/O 
redirection.
  Familiarity with networked/distributed computing environment concepts; 
for example, can administer routing and remote access service, add a 
workstation to a network, and mount remote filesystems.
  Familiarity with most common system administration tools and processes 
including machine boot/shutdown, user and group account administration, 
and disk maintenance and troubleshooting.
  Scripting language familiarity (perl, bash, ksh, or VBScript)


Preferred Qualifications

  Independent problem-solving, self-direction.
  Able to follow instructions well.
  Familiarity with CVS or other version control systems (rcs, Perforce, 
SourceForge)
  Experience with hardware and software RAID solutions, 3rd party file 
systems and volume managers (e.g. Veritas), experience managing 
distributed filesystem architectures (NFS, AFS, DFS, etc)

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in text format (no 
attachments) to jobs at looksmart.net and include "Sys Admin" in 
subject line. For additional information, please visit www.looksmart.com.