Job: Google Linux Cluster SysAdmin and Expert Scripter

Thanks, Tod!

FYI, opening at Google for a good Linux sysadmin.

Robin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tod Vanlandingham" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 6:24 PM
Subject: (Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter Job 
Opportunity


>I was curious if you would be open to distributing the job description 
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> Tod Vanlandingham
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> Recruiter
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> Google
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> (650) 623-4291
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> [email protected]
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> Company: Google
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> Contact: Tod Vanlandingham
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> Email: [email protected]
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> Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html
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> Job Title:
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> (Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter
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> Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland
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> Relocation a must.  Assistance provided.
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> Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system
> administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary clustering
> technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the technology
> behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer these
> effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned system
> administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster.
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> Responsibilities:
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> * automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of
> scripts and administration tools
> * configuration of system and network parameters
> * monitoring of system stability and performance
> * ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster
> * comprehensive documentation of our procedures
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> Requirements:
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> * B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
> * 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration
> *Deep understanding of networking i.e.: understanding of how to isolate,
> diagnose, and resolve service delivery components (service delivery
> components include servers, networks, and applications); be familiar with
> the functionality, operating, and failure modes of key networking devices
> (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load balancers); be able 
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> identify networking as the potential cause of a service issue using
> server-resident tools to generate this data (i.e. tcpdump, ping, 
> traceroute,
> etc.); familiarity in interpreting the output of these tools; familiarity
> with common network topologies, protocols, and tools; have some notion of
> common network security exploits -- and their remedies; understanding of
> troubleshooting at the packet level; intimate knowledge of TCP/IP 
> networking
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> * strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash)
> * excellent verbal and written skills
> * outstanding customer service abilities
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> Email resumes to: [email protected]
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> Job location is California or Ireland
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> Tod Vanlandingham
> Google
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> Talent Acquisition
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