<div class="gmail_quote">Apton Associates is working with the global leader in brand protection of<br>enterprises. They offer comprehensive solutions and services that safeguard<br>revenue, reputation and brands from online risks.<br>
<br>We are looking for a talented multi-tasking individual to work in a fun and<br>innovative team environment utilizing open source databases of MySQL and<br>PostgreSQL powering cutting edge web applications.<br><br>Job Title: System Administrator;<br>
<br>Position Type; Full-time regular employee with full benefits;<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>. Handle departmental technical projects to completion<br>. Provide day-to-day support for troubleshooting applications as<br>
needed<br>. Install OS for UNIX/Linux and Windows<br>. Provide off hours support on a rotational basis<br>. Implement software upgrades.<br>. Provide hardware/software support to staff<br>. Respond to monitoring alerts and carry out troubleshooting as needed<br>
<br>Requirements:<br>. Strong Linux background ( Knowledge of Red Hat and Gentoo Linux)and<br>a good understanding of Windows OS with an ability to use most<br> Linux/Windows commands/utilities<br>. Familiarity with system administration tools and processes such as<br>
booting/shutting down a machine, adding or removing user accounts,<br> using backup programs and fsck, and maintaining system database files<br> (groups, hosts, aliases)<br>. Apache administration, Tomcat / Jboss,<br>
. Shell and Perl scripting<br>. Troubleshooting of OS and application problems.<br>. Troubleshooting of networking problems (from an OS level)<br>. Linux Volume Management experience<br>. Ability to write system documentation and detailed technical and/or<br>
functional specifications<br>. Strong troubleshooting, decision-making and problem-solving skills .<br><br>. Hands-on experience monitoring, building and troubleshooting<br> Unix/WindowsOperating Systems.<br>
. Familiarity with Networking/Security technologies (Ethernet, routers,<br> switches, firewalls, VPN).<br>. Experience with internet technologies (Apache, DNS, TCP/IP).<br>. Experience with monitoring tools<br>
. SAN experience a plus<br>. Familiarity with PostgreSQL and MySQL Databases<br><br>Working Knowledge Of:<br>. RPM package building<br>. Red Hat Kickstart experience<br>. CVS and/or Subversion<br>
. Cfengine<br>. Knowledge of Network services i.e DHCP, DNS (BIND), Samba<br>. Postfix/Sendmail experience<br>. SpamAssassin and/or Postini<br>. Xen or VMware experience<br>. Network Appliance and/or EMC SAN/NAS devices<br>
<br>Mandatory Requirements:<br>. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills<br>. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others<br> in a team environment<br>. 5 years experience with Linux/Windows administration.<br>
. Bachelors Degree in CS or equivalent work experience<br><br><br>Location: San Francisco, CA<br><br><br>If interested please call or send your formatted resume to;<br><br><a href="mailto:mapton@aa-technical-recruiter.com">mapton@aa-technical-recruiter.com</a><br>
<br>Mark Apton<br>Apton Associates<br>408 910-6632<br><a href="http://www.aa-technical-recruiter.com/" target="_blank">www.AA-Technical-Recruiter.com</a><br><br>If this is not a match for you, please consider forwarding this to<br>
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