[SVLUG-Jobs] a Linux/Perl job I know nothing about

[Alison Chaiken]

Sr. Linux Engineer (San Mateo, CA)
   Posted by: "KIT List Jobs" jobposting2 at kitlist.org
   Date: Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:03 pm ((PST))

Please direct your responses to: karen.scarpelli at asurion.com

Senior Linux Engineer

As a senior linux engineer, you will be responsible for designing,
building, and supporting server infrastructure for mobile and
web-based, consumer facing applications with 99.99% uptime
requirements.  You will work closely with network and release engineer
peers to build a scalable hardened infrastructure to support growth in
our business.

You should be comfortable with multi-tasking, handling interrupts, and
interacting with a distributed team. You must enjoy a challenge and
love working with a high quality team of people as smart as you. This
position provides an excellent opportunity to help drive the most
useful applications into the hands of millions of users.

Responsibilities:

•       Architect, design, develop, document and deliver server
infrastructure for Asurion Mobile operator-deployed products.
•       Lead, drive technical requirements and work with other teams
where components and resources overlap for server build outs.
•       Communicate with other team members to build an active/active
Internet facing infrastructure.

Requirements:

•       BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
•       4 + years experience as a Linux Engineer
•       Strong Perl and or shell scripting skills
•       Design, implementation and proven track record in deploying
large scale, high-availability systems
•       CentOS, Kickstart, Cfengine, SNMP, SMTP, DNS, Syslog-ng, SAMBA
•       open source mindset
•       Experience with Networking concepts and network layers a plus
•       JBoss, Postgres, Nagios, Cacti, Xen experience a plus
•       Ability to analyze technical requirements and develop
well-structured architectures
•       Proven ability to communicate, execute with many different
functions, engineering, marketing and executive management.
•       A self-starter with a strong desire to learn new concepts
•       You thrive in a small-team environment

About Asurion:
Asurion is the global leader in technology protection services. From
lost, stolen and damaged wireless handsets to malfunctioning
computers, gaming systems and more, Asurion, together with
sister-company NEW, provides more than 200 million consumers worldwide
with best-in-class service, repair, replacement and delivery. The
company also provides products which can protect a consumer´s wireless
content and software. Asurion is the exclusive provider to many of the
world´s premier telecommunications and retail companies. The company
is privately-held with more than 10,000 employees and operates in six
countries across three continents. For more information, please visit
www.asurion.com.

EOE



-- 
Alison Chaiken
(650) 279-5600  (cell)
             http://www.exerciseforthereader.org/
"If all we focus on is scaling, the only progress in society will be
from FarmVille to FarmPlanet."  -- Steve Yegge, paraphrasing