Systems Administrator
Location: Houston, TX 77098
Length: Full-time, Employee
Pay rate: Salary contingent with experience
Travel required: Occasional travel will be required
Telecommute: No
Are you fascinated by servers, networks, desktop hardware and software? Can you deliver assistance to employees with a smile on your face? Do you feel comfortable spinning several plates at one time? If you can respond yes to all of these, read on (if you have experience in the web hosting industry, you'll be ahead of the pack).
The Mission (what you'll be responsible for...)
- Maintain internal network of servers and desktop servers.
- Build and install network infrastructure components.
- Configure and monitor company servers.
- Install and maintain server, storage, and network hardware.
- Monitor and troubleshoot system, storage, and network.
- Administrate users on company servers and systems.
- Responsible for database server administration.
- Develop and execute system backup solutions.
- Develop and execute server disaster and site disaster recovery procedures.
- Provide knowledge and assistance to other departments.
- Prepare ad hoc reports for management and company executives.
The Tools (what knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences we're looking for...)
- Planning/Organization - you have to manage your time wisely as you juggle day-to-day tasks and multiple projects from beginning to end
- Adaptability - you'll have to adapt to competing demands and unforeseen events, like having to fly out of state on short notice
- Problem solving skills - gather data, analyze it, propose a solution
- Interpersonal skills - be likeable!
- Schedule flexibility - you'll be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and will work occasional nights and weekends
- Technical skills - mad skills in the following technologies:
- expertise in Linux/*nix administration (LAMP, Security, VPN, User Administration)
- expertise in managing large mySQL Databases including clusters and redundancy
- expertise in managing Linux based web applications
- expertise in Asterisk based phone systems with the ability to configure, manage, and automate common tasks
- ability to automate common tasks through bash and/or Perl scripting language
- familiar with Windows administration (Server 2003/Server 2008, IIS, Active Directory, MS SQL)
- knowledge of Cisco Networking (VLAN tagging, Dynamic Routing Protocols, Acess-lists, Etherchannel)
- knowledge of Hardware switches (VLAN tagging, trunking)
- knowledge of Server and desktop components and configurations (RAID, SATGA, GIGe)
- knowledge of Scripting languages commonly used in systems administration (Shell, Perl, PowerShell)
- Education/Experience - High School degree or equivalent. Five years experience in systems administration; five years experience with Linux/*nix/BSD based operating systems. Two years experience with Microsoft based operating systems.
- Competitive Salary
- Full Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Free on-site lunch
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Casual Working Environment
- 401K Matching
Benefits:
If this description is you, hit us with your resume and why we should hire you at jobs@cpanel.net. You'll need to complete a survey also. Candidates who do not complete the survey will not be considered. http://www.cpanel.net/system-administrator-application.html
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