[Jobposts] Google: Linux/Unix System Administrator - Zurich

[Marie Martin]

Linux/Unix System Administrator - Zurich 

This position is located our European Engineering Centre in Zurich,
Switzerland. 

Google's Systems Operations team is seeking experienced system
administrators to help administer our large and ever-growing cluster of
search servers, and our internal server infrastructure. The ideal candidate
has the ability to handle interrupts while fluidly switching between several
projects, and takes a "work smarter, not harder" approach. 

Responsibilities: 

*	Configuration of system and network parameters. 
*	Monitoring of system stability and performance. 
*	Ensuring 24x7 operation. 
*	Rapid scaling of systems to meet demand. 
*	Development of tools to maintain and monitor the cluster. 
*	Comprehensive documentation of our systems and processes. 

Requirements: 

*	BSc or MSc in Computer Science, or equivalent experience. 
*	3+ years experience with large Unix / Linux systems. 
*	Detailed knowledge of TCP/IP networking and load balancing. 
*	Extensive knowledge of webservers, firewalls/security, LDAP, etc. 
*	Strong programming/ scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash, C). 
*	Excellent English-language verbal and written communication. 

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of
your resume to  <mailto:jobs-zurich at google.com> jobs-zurich at google.com.
Important: The subject field of your email must include Linux/Unix System
Administrator - Zurich. 

 

 

 

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