[sf-lug] Fwd: hi5 system admin job posting

[jim stockford]

>> JOB POSTING: Network Administrator and System Administrator positions
>> open in San Francisco, salary range from $75K to $150K depending upon
>> applicant's qualifications.
>>
>> hi5 is expanding rapidly and is looking for both network and systems
>> administrators to join our operations team that designs and supports
>> highly available networks and systems composed of hundreds of nodes.
>> Applicants should have a strong background in network infrastructure
>> including routers, switches and Linux servers. Responsibilities 
>> include
>> *  Design, manage and support a highly available network 
>> infrastructure.
>> * Troubleshoot performance and stability issues
>> * Automate routine processes and tasks
>> * Provide for network security
>> * Monitor the network
>> * Improve web site performance
>> * Manage databases
>> * Be a part of our on call rotation
>>
>> Skill requirements include
>> * Experience with highly available Linux architectures composed of 
>> hundreds of servers.
>> * Excellent knowledge of operating systems internals, system 
>> utilities and communication protocols
>> * Significant experience evaluating and recommending solutions to 
>> complex network problems.
>> * Good understanding of load balancing technologies and web servers.
>> * Excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills.
>> * Experience working in collocation datacenter facilities.
>> * Experience with SNMP.
>> Preferred skills and experience include
>> * Strong understanding of client-server software, server 
>> architectures, and performance bottlenecks.
>> * 5+ years experience with Linux.
>> * Experience with BGP, HSRP, VLAN's, Spanning Tree, and other routing 
>> protocols.
>> * Prefer candidates with experience scripting in Bourne, Bash, Perl, 
>> Python, and/or C.
>> * Strong understanding of VPN technologies.
>> * Experience with Postgres.
>> * BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
>>
>> The salary is highly competitive, with an additional end-of-year bonus
>> payment, a comprehensive benefits package, and stock options for all
>> eligible employees. hi5 is a privately held social networking company
>> located in downtown San Francisco on 2nd and Market. hi5 is a 50 
>> person
>> start-up looking to expand rapidly in the coming months. With over 60
>> million registered members, hi5 is the 9th most trafficked website in
>> the world; our most popular markets include Latin America, Thailand,
>> Portugal, and India.
>>  
>> Applicants please contact
>> Annemarie Mogan
>> hi5 networks
>> amogan at hi5.com
>> 415.962.7006