[Jobs] Junior Linux Admin

Sean Moore smoore@hostopia.com
Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:18:13 -0500


JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - Linux
Point of Contact: Sean Moore smoore@hostopia.com

Hostopia.com Inc. is a fast growing, highly acclaimed provider of web 
hosting and email solutions/services to small and medium-sized 
businesses.  Our solutions are sold exclusively through hosting service 
providers, primarily telecommunications companies, ISP’s, domain 
registrars, cable companies and web developers.

We are actively seeking a dynamic, ambitious, extremely smart and 
energetic individual to be member of the team that helps design, 
maintain and improve our production systems.  If you are driven by one 
passion: delivering the best quality and most innovative services we can 
offer you a great career opportunity.  We offer a comprehensive array of 
benefits,  competitive salaries to eligible employees.  Looking for a 
fun, dynamic and industry leading organization in the web hosting 
industry then this is the company for you.


Responsibilities:

The position of System Administrator includes the following 
responsibilities:
-	Installation and configuration of new infrastructure, such as 		 
routers, switches, NAS storage arrays
-	Troubleshooting systems and networking issues & mitigate 			security 
threats
-	Update our network and operating systems through the application 	of 
patches and release upgrades.
-	Linux administration and software support (Apache, MySQL, 			Sendmail)
-	Day to Day administration of backup and support systems



Qualified applicants will be able to demonstrate and show experience in:

-	Fundamental networking & distributed computing environment 			concepts
-	Linux Administration
-	SQL
-	Scripting (bash, perl, etc.)
-	Knowledge of various web/email systems
-	Configuration and troubleshooting of TCP/IP systems and 			processes



Required Personal Skills:

Qualified applicants must also be able to demonstrate the following:
-	A STRONG SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE
-	A strong desire to learn and improve
-	Excellent deductive reasoning & problem solving skills
-	An ability to complete task carefully and accurately
-	Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
-	An ability to work independently and as part of a team
-	Dedication and commitment to providing continuous service for 			the 
advancement of technology



Additional Skills:

The following skills are considered an asset:
-	Production experience in Network/System Administration
-	Knowledge of/Experience with Windows
-	Networking experience with CISCO switches, routers, storage 			arrays
-	Programming experience