[SVLUG-Jobs] Sr. Linux Administrator, CollabNet, Brisbane California

[Josh Thomas]

Senior UNIX Systems Administrator 

Reports to: Production Operations Manager, US 

The Operations Organization of CollabNet is seeking to fill a key role
within the Production Operations team to be part of a world-class
systems and network infrastructure group. The ProdOps team is
responsible for the on-going customer support, maintenance our hosted
software sites and the infrastructure around them. The ideal candidate
will have at least 5 years of experience in UNIX  systems administration
with a strong emphasis on Linux. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of CollabNet's hosted
software business made up RedHat Linux running on x86 and Sun Solaris
running on Sparc ; and contribute to the architectural direction of our
environment. This includes administering some of the busiest software
development sites in the world, and supporting development systems in
multiple locations around the world. The ideal candidate would have
previously worked in a 24x7 web environment and be comfortable
administering mission-critical systems. This position is also
responsible for installs, upgrades and maintenance of customers using
CollabNet's Enterprise Edition, SourceForge Enterprise Edition, and
CUBiT products. 

REQUIREMENTS 

 

* A thorough understanding of a UNIX-based operating system; TCP/IP
networking ; system and network performance tuning, troubleshooting, and
security. 

 

* Ability to write programs in at least one of: Python, Perl, shell.
Provide links to code examples if you have them. Candidates without good
scripting skills will not be considered. 

 

* Have substantial experience and depth of knowledge in several areas of
system administration, e.g., backups, monitoring, security, storage,
networking, performance tuning. 

 

* Ability to solve problems quickly and completely, and document your
solutions. Provide links to documentation you've written, if you have
them. 

 

* Experience with networked server installs using Linux Kickstart and/or
Solaris Jumpstart. Should have experience in setting up and maintaining
automated system build environments. 

 

* Strong inter-personal and communication skills. Must enjoy being part
of a team, and be a team player. 

 

* Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and still complete
tasks on time. 

 

PREFERRED 

 

* Larger scale system automation using automated tools. 

 

* Experience with Open Source network monitoring tools, specifically
Nagios, Big Brother, and Cricket. 

 

* NetApp filer administration experience. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

* Identify recurring tasks and inefficiencies which require automation
and automate them. 

 

* Be available for 24x7 on-call support and occasional trips to our San
Jose datacenter. 

 

* Serve as a mentor to more junior staff members. 

 

* Be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LINKAGE 

The Systems Administrator Level 2 reports directly to the Manager of
Production Operations and will work closely with the Support Operations
team, and the Operations Engineering team.

 

Josh Thomas

Sr. Recruiter

www.collab.net

650-228-2565