[H-ANNOUNCE] Fwd: Google Unix/Linux System Administrator (SRE)

[Clinton Roy]

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From: Amy Klein <aklein at google.com>
Date: Sep 8, 2005 6:03 AM
Subject: Google Unix/Linux System Administrator (SRE)
To: exec at humbug.org.au
Cc: aklein at google.com


 
 
Hi Clinton:  Here is another Linux Google job posting.  Thanks again, Amy 
  
Unix/Linux System Administrator (SRE) 
  
Positions available in Dublin, Ireland / Zurich, Switzerland /
Mountain View, CA/ Kirkland, WA/ New York, NY
  
Have you been working as a Unix or Linux System Administrator at your
company or school and want to take your career to the next level?
This position requires a deep understanding of networks, operating
systems, multi-tiered Internet services, and the ability to learn new
applications and concepts quickly. Strong scripting skills are
essential.
  
Requirements: 
.3+ years experience in Unix or Linux Systems Administrator. 
.Experience in a high-volume or critical production service environment. 
.Strong understanding of networking; understanding of how to isolate,
diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery
components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar
with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking
devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load
balancers); be able to identify networking as the potential cause of a
service issue using server-resident tools to generate this data
(tcpdump, ping, traceroute, etc.); familiarity in interpreting the
output of these tools; familiarity with common network topologies,
protocols, and tools; have some notion of common network security
exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of troubleshooting at
the packet level.
.Skilled in leading projects, especially in deploying live end-user systems. 
.Proven technical troubleshooting experience. 
.Programming or debugging of web applications running under Java VM. 
.In-depth knowledge of Linux, networking, and shell scripting. 
.Knowledge of Python programming a bonus. 
.Programming and troubleshooting skills in C/C++ and/or Java a plus. 
.Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. 
.BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. 
  
To be considered, send your resume to aklein at google.com with the
subject line: Senior Systems Administrator, Google.com (SRE) - with
the correct LOCATION NOTED. Resumes will only be reviewed for this
posting.
  
 

 



 

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