Systems Administrator I - NIGHT SHIFT / WEEKENDS

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Tax term:  FULLTIME
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Job description: Systems Administrator I - NIGHT SHIFT / WEEKENDS
Send Resume to: dc_tech at jupiterhosting.com

Position:

This position is for a FreeBSD Systems Administration position for Weekday
and Weekend night shift operations.

Do you walk on water when it comes to supporting web hosting customers? Does
the hum of a data center at midnight appeal to your inner-geek?

Jupiter Hosting is currently hiring a FreeBSD Systems Administrator for
Weekday
and Weekend night shift operations. This position is located within our Data
Center facility in Santa Clara, California.

Your primary responsibilities will focus on server administration and
break-fix. You must have in-depth knowledge of the FreeBSD operating system
and DNS to be considered for this position. You must also prove your ability
to administer MySQL and Apache well beyond simple installation and
configuration. This may include tuning either application for
high-performance web serving and database-queries.

Day-to-Day Operations:

As a FreeBSD Systems Administrator with Jupiter Hosting, your primary
day-to-day responsibilities will be split between the installation and
configuration of new customer software and applications, and the support of
existing customer opensource applications and servers. Our customers, via a
ticket based on an established support ticket system, will dictate 90% of
your work.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the administrative and
programming knowledge to quickly grasp customer problems, troubleshoot, and
resolve them in a manner adhering to a company standard. In this fast paced
environment, you may be working two or more customer problems at any one
time.

The ideal candidate will have worked directly with hosting customers in the
past on highly technical problems, and is able to communicate well with
customers, both written (e-mail / chat) and verbally (phone). The winning
candidate will have a strong understanding of how to support moderately to
advanced hosting customers across different operating systems.

You must be able to, at a minimum, Download, Compile, Install, Customize,
Troubleshoot, use, and SUPPORT the following applications:

1. MySQL
2. Apache
3. Bind
4. ProFTPd
5. SSHd
6. Sendmail
7. Qmail
8. Webmin
9. Postfix
10: Rsync

You must also have proven General System administrator abilities including:

· Simple Script Writing
· Scheduling Cron Jobs
· Backing up Data to Tape or Other devices (SAN)
· Creating secure NFS shares
· Adding and removing users
· Add / remove applications to startup procedures
· Configure (add and remove) Network Devices, Ports, and Protocols

You will be required to demonstrate your technical abilities in a test /
simulated hosting environment at our corporate headquarters in Santa Clara,
CA.

Some travel may be required (Domestic).

** Must be willing to be on-call.
** Must be at least 21 years of age.
** Must live in the Silicon Valley, California area.
** Must be able to work unsupervised.
** Must have good time management skills.
** Must be available to work the times and days specified.
** Must be willing to have work schedule altered as needed.
** Must agree to civil and criminal background investigation.
** Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
** Must be willing to work with customers who own and operate adult oriented
websites.

Please send current Resume, Salary Requirements, and References.