From owner-freebsd-jobs@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Feb 18 10:47:29 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1A8DC16A4CE for ; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:47:29 -0800 (PST) Received: from support.xfr.com (support.jupiterhosting.com [64.255.160.8]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 165A143D1D for ; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:47:29 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from dc.tech@jupiterhosting.com) Received: from support1 (unknown [64.255.167.136]) by support.xfr.com (Postfix) with SMTP id A4311342886 for ; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:46:02 -0800 (PST) From: "DC Tech" To: Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:44:04 -0800 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal Subject: Systems Administrator I - NIGHT SHIFT / WEEKENDS X-BeenThere: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Jobs offered and sought List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:47:29 -0000 Tax term: FULLTIME Pay rate: TBD Length: FT Job description: Systems Administrator I - NIGHT SHIFT / WEEKENDS Send Resume to: dc_tech@jupiterhosting.com Position: This position is for a FreeBSD Systems Administration position for Weekday and Weekend night shift operations. Do you walk on water when it comes to supporting web hosting customers? Does the hum of a data center at midnight appeal to your inner-geek? Jupiter Hosting is currently hiring a FreeBSD Systems Administrator for Weekday and Weekend night shift operations. This position is located within our Data Center facility in Santa Clara, California. Your primary responsibilities will focus on server administration and break-fix. You must have in-depth knowledge of the FreeBSD operating system and DNS to be considered for this position. You must also prove your ability to administer MySQL and Apache well beyond simple installation and configuration. This may include tuning either application for high-performance web serving and database-queries. Day-to-Day Operations: As a FreeBSD Systems Administrator with Jupiter Hosting, your primary day-to-day responsibilities will be split between the installation and configuration of new customer software and applications, and the support of existing customer opensource applications and servers. Our customers, via a ticket based on an established support ticket system, will dictate 90% of your work. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for this position will have the administrative and programming knowledge to quickly grasp customer problems, troubleshoot, and resolve them in a manner adhering to a company standard. In this fast paced environment, you may be working two or more customer problems at any one time. The ideal candidate will have worked directly with hosting customers in the past on highly technical problems, and is able to communicate well with customers, both written (e-mail / chat) and verbally (phone). The winning candidate will have a strong understanding of how to support moderately to advanced hosting customers across different operating systems. You must be able to, at a minimum, Download, Compile, Install, Customize, Troubleshoot, use, and SUPPORT the following applications: 1. MySQL 2. Apache 3. Bind 4. ProFTPd 5. SSHd 6. Sendmail 7. Qmail 8. Webmin 9. Postfix 10: Rsync You must also have proven General System administrator abilities including: · Simple Script Writing · Scheduling Cron Jobs · Backing up Data to Tape or Other devices (SAN) · Creating secure NFS shares · Adding and removing users · Add / remove applications to startup procedures · Configure (add and remove) Network Devices, Ports, and Protocols You will be required to demonstrate your technical abilities in a test / simulated hosting environment at our corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. Some travel may be required (Domestic). ** Must be willing to be on-call. ** Must be at least 21 years of age. ** Must live in the Silicon Valley, California area. ** Must be able to work unsupervised. ** Must have good time management skills. ** Must be available to work the times and days specified. ** Must be willing to have work schedule altered as needed. ** Must agree to civil and criminal background investigation. ** Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. ** Must be willing to work with customers who own and operate adult oriented websites. Please send current Resume, Salary Requirements, and References.