[sf-lug] Fwd: Linux Sys Admin Opportunities from Sarah

[jim stockford]

these two job postings look okay to me:
sarah's contact info is at bottom.


> Linux Systems Administrator: Palo Alto, CA
> Exciting opportunity for mid to senior level Linux systems 
> administrator to join IT Operations & Infrastructure team of one of 
> the fastest growing software companies on the planet.  You will be 
> responsible for administering a high availability environment and 
> manage a multi-server network consisting of Linux and Windows servers. 
> You will also work closely with the Software Development, Client 
> Services, Implementation and Support teams to meet business and 
> technical demands.
>
> Responsibilities
> * Administer multiple Linux servers running in high availability.
> * Configure and install new Linux systems/machines
> * Shell scripting to automate aspects of performance monitoring and 
> system tuning
> * Linux system performance tuning and support.
> * Install patches, configure machines, and provide overall support for 
> Linux systems
> * Serve as an escalation point beyond the IT Service (Help) Desk to 
> resolve problems reported against any production Linux server and/or 
> service
> * Ensure that Linux system back-ups are performed
> * Implement tools to monitor Linux system performance
> * Assist, as necessary, with the administration of the Windows server 
> environment
>
> Requirements
> * Minimum 5 years systems administration experience, preferably in a 
> larger enterprise type environment.
> * Minimum 3 years experience administering Linux based systems (RedHat 
> preferred)
> * Solid experience with & knowledge of Apache Web server, Sendmail, 
> and Postfix,
> * Excellent Bourne shell & Perl scripting abilities.
> * Proven experience with supporting enterprise applications such as 
> Oracle Financials and Oracle databases running on Linux
> * Ideal candidates will have experience with technologies including 
> Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory, Exchange 2000/2003, ghost, DHCP, 
> DNS and WINS server
> * Strongly prefer experience as a Lead or Senior Linux Systems 
> Administrator supervising other system administrators
> * Experience in deploying systems on Storage Area Networks
> * DNS, NIS, and NFS implementation and support experience
>
> Education
> * 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field of study
> * Appropriate certifications
>
> 6 month contract-to-hire position.
> ------------------------------------------------

>> ------------------------------------------------
>> Senior Systems Administrator: Brisbane, CA
>> Exciting position for Senior systems administrator with a strong
>> background in Linux or Solaris, to support wholly owned subsidiary of
>> enterprise scale e-commerce client.
>>
>> Primary Job Responsibilities:
>> * Support and collaborate with development team on product
>> architecture and capacity planning.
>> * Work together with systems administrators and engineering to resolve
>> technical and capacity issues on the site.
>> * Project manage cross departmental tasks and projects, maintain
>> accurate documentation.
>> * Provide tactical support of over 2000 production Linux / Unix /
>> Windows servers.
>> * Support the 24x7 uptime requirement for this site, participate in
>> on-call rotation.
>> * Work with Network Operations Center to resolve site issues.
>> * Work with Business development in deployment of new architecture and
>> applications.
>> * Provide performance tuning and automation for applications, systems
>> and network.
>>
>> Job Requirements:
>> * Experience running large applications, with a 100% uptime
>> requirement in large scale distributed environments.
>> * Extensive experience administering Linux/Solaris environments
>> focusing on production stability (BIND, Apache/Tomcat,
>> Sendmail/Postfix), deployment (cfengine, Jumpstart, Kickstart),
>> centralized authentication (LDAP, Kerberos), et cetera.
>> * In depth knowledge of how web services work.
>> * Perl programming and shell scripting at an advanced level, ability
>> to use Perl/shell scripts to automate routine tasks. Additional
>> experience with Expect and "C" programming a plus.
>> * Proven leadership / technical troubleshooting abilities.
>> * An understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 IT compliance.
>> * Strong hardware and software diagnostics skills.
>> * Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to produce
>> written documentation for a technical and non-technical audience.
>> * Adaptability to work quickly and change directions as priorities
>> change.
>> * Self starting and highly motivated.
>> * Significant build/release experience a plus
>>
>> Ability to be on call rotationally, 1 wk every 6 weeks
>>
>>> My name is Sarah Takahashi; I am a technical recruiter with The 
>>> Armada
>>> Group. I would like to let folks know about a great
>>> Linux sys admin opportunity that I have available in Brisbane.
>>> _______________________
>>> Sarah Takahashi
>>> The Armada Group, Inc.
>>> Software & IT Consulting
>>> 831-458-4936 direct
>>> 831-459-6554 fax
>>> sarah at thearmadagroup.com
>>>  <http://www.thearmadagroup.com/>