Google - Unix/Linux System Administrator (SRE)

Unix/Linux System Administrator (SRE)
 
Positions available in Dublin, Ireland / Zurich, Switzerland / Mountain
View, CA/ Kirkland, WA/ New York, NY
 
Have you been working as a Unix or Linux System Administrator at your
company or school and want to take your career to the next level? 
This position requires a deep understanding of networks, operating systems,
multi-tiered Internet services, and the ability to learn new applications
and concepts quickly. Strong scripting skills are essential. 
 
Requirements: 
.3+ years experience in Unix or Linux Systems Administrator. 
.Experience in a high-volume or critical production service environment. 
.Strong understanding of networking; 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 to
identify networking as the potential cause of a service issue using
server-resident tools to generate this data (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. 
.Skilled in leading projects, especially in deploying live end-user systems.
.Proven technical troubleshooting experience. 
.Programming or debugging of web applications running under Java VM. 
.In-depth knowledge of Linux, networking, and shell scripting. 
.Knowledge of Python programming a bonus. 
.Programming and troubleshooting skills in C/C++ and/or Java a plus. 
.Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests. 
.BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. 
 
To be considered, send your resume to [email protected] with the subject
line: Senior Systems Administrator, Google.com (SRE) - with the correct
LOCATION NOTED. Resumes will only be reviewed for this posting.
 
 
Amy Klein
Google - Staffing
Direct: 650-253-1840
[email protected]