Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Digg is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer

Want a high end job online? Digg is so far the most popular user powered content website. They are searching for a new Senior Systems Engineer, if you feel you're good and qualified for it, email them who know today is your lucky day!

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
digg.com is a user driven social content website. We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer, with a background in managing Linux server clusters at high volume Web sites. To succeed in this position at digg, you'll need to have be very adaptable to performing multiple disparate tasks and ample curiosity about how our code impacts our systems and how to constantly improve the stability and performance of our server environment. A very focused and relaxed attitude is essential. We have a small, self-driven team without much bureaucracy. If you can deal with a loose organization structure with high expectations of performance, then we'd like to talk to you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the physical and logical configuration of Debian Linux servers
- Develop and maintain operations procedures for daily maintenance of servers
- Develop software tools and scripts to configure, monitor and maintain our servers.
- Analyze and maintain performance data to optimize the usage of our server systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable experience.
- 6 or more years of systems administration experience at a high volume Web site.
- Solid understanding of Unix systems administration, including filesystem semantics and NFS.
- Deep experience with Apache, MySQL and PHP
- Proficiency in scripting/programming in any of python, perl, python, C, or C++.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED:
- Experience maintaining routers/switches/load-balancing devices
- Experience with Systems/Network security

Please contact opsjobs@digg.com with a quick note about yourself and your resume.

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