From owner-freebsd-jobs@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Apr 19 22:14:16 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 93ECF16A40A for ; Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:14:16 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from raj@mailermailer.com) Received: from yertle.kcilink.com (yertle.kcilink.com [65.205.34.180]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9325243D55 for ; Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:14:10 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from raj@mailermailer.com) Received: from Raj (host-119.int.kcilink.com [192.168.7.119]) by yertle.kcilink.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 76F95B80C for ; Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:14:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Sender: "Raj Khera" To: Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:14:04 -0400 Message-ID: <01eb01c663fe$928bdb40$7707a8c0@Raj> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 thread-index: AcZj/pCGUtAVMvN7Ta2+SpztKrLCbQ== X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:47:48 +0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: FreeBSD System Administrator Wanted - Rockville, Maryland X-BeenThere: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Jobs offered and sought List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:14:16 -0000 UNIX System Administrator for Application Service Provider MailerMailer, an email list hosting and management service, has an immediate opening for a mid-level UNIX system administrator with at least 4 years of system administration experience (on-site, full-time, salaried position). We are seeking a self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently with little supervision, document work and processes in detail, communicate clearly, and take initiative to achieve the "big picture" goal and not just perform a task. A successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to keep abreast of recent technological developments as well as showing a strong and positive team focus. Location: Rockville, Maryland Responsibilities: * Manage day to day operations and maintenance of all data and communication systems, including incident resolution of network hardware issues * Respond to alert pages from various monitoring services to help guarantee our 99.9% uptime requirement * Install patches and upgrades for existing equipment and arrange repair/replacement of broken equipment * Deal with vendors to procure new equipment * Install and configure new equipment and various software on servers and workstations, including possible ports or reconfigurations from one server to another * Scan security reports from each server for potential threats and vulnerable packages * Create system and data back-ups * Occasionally drive to co-location facility in northern Virginia to install/remove equipment (be able to safely lift and move equipment weighing 40-50 lbs on server racks) The candidate will also develop and document a systematic approach to configure, maintain, and monitor software on production servers. Additionally, the job involves developing a systematic approach to deploy and monitor our custom software to our production environment. Required Skills: A successful candidate will possess the following skills: * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong background in Unix system administration (FreeBSD preferred) * Strong background working with Ethernet networking, Apache, DNS, and Perl * Candidates must be local and must be eligible to work in the U.S. (Rockville, MD) More about MailerMailer: MailerMailer is a fun place to work. We are a small business with a friendly, relaxed, and casual environment. We value our team members and take their input seriously. Our customers include thousands of companies, non-profits, and government agencies. Competitive benefits package included, along with some perks you will not find in many other companies including company-paid cell phone, home Internet access, generous 401k plan, and more. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: hr+freebsd at mailermailer dot com