Unix System Administrator- Level 1
Level 1 Unix Administration support position for Boston.com Advertising operations.
The successful candidate will join a small but highly skilled administration team that manages a dynamic, 30-server-plus web farm in a 24 x 7 x 365 production environment. We support the editorial, advertising and marketing initiatives for the largest regional web portal site in the country. We’re building a team that delivers products on time in a stable, scalable, cutting-edge environment. This position is responsible for administering and maintaining the Advertising operations system cluster.
Level 1 support responsibilities include:
Monitor Advertising system performance, network and server utilization
Monitor server and backup logs and advertising database processing
Respond to Advertising system problems to include server hardware, operating system, networking and application problems, tracking problems from inception to resolution, including escalation to senior staff and written problem definitions, updates and post mortems.
Follow procedures to install application upgrades and patches
Develop expertise in administration, tuning and troubleshooting a third party Advertising application
Respond to requests from Sales, Traffic, Marketing and Customer Support Departments
Requirements
Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule. Primary hours are 8 am to 4pm.
Minimum of 1 year Unix Administration, especially Solaris and Linux
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and complete projects on time.
Ability to maintain focus and perspective in a busy production environment
Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl) and relational databases a plus
We provide an industry leading benefits package including medical, dental, vision and hearing, discounted T-passes, matching 401K, and tuition reimbursement. We offer you a challenging and supportive environment where your contributions will be recognized and rewarded.
Job Code SA
SEND RESUMES TO:
Fax: (617) 929-8690
Resumes@boston.com
No phone calls please. We encourage minority candidates to apply.
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