[Gnhlug-jobs] (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Systems Administrator (Extensive Unix/Linux System Administration, Scripting/Coding, and Networking) (2 Job Openings) (fwd)

Wed May 25 08:27:46 EDT 2005

Just forwarding along.

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Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 19:50:00 -0700
From: Tod Vanlandingham <todv at google.com>
To: ben at blackavar.com
Subject: (Google) Sr. Linux Cluster System Admin. & Sr. Systems
    Administrator (Extensive Unix/Linux System Administration, Scripting/Coding,
     and Networking) (2 Job Openings)

Tod Vanlandingham
Recruiter
Google
(650) 253-4291
Todv at google dot com

Company: Google     

Contact: Tod Vanlandingham

Email: Todv at google dot com

Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html

Job Title: 

(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter 

Positions based in New York, NY, Kirkland, WA, Mountain View, California,
Dublin, Ireland, and Zurich, Switzerland

Relocation a must.  Assistance provided. 

Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system
administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary clustering
technologies. Literally thousands of Linux servers power the technology
behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to administer these
effectively. Google's Cluster Operations team needs seasoned system
administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge cluster. 

Responsibilities: 

* automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of 
scripts and administration tools 
* configuration of system and network parameters 
* monitoring of system stability and performance 
* ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster 
* comprehensive documentation of our procedures 

Requirements: 

* B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience 
* 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration 
*Deep understanding of networking i.e.: 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 (i.e. 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; intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking

* strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash) 
* excellent verbal and written skills 
* outstanding customer service abilities 

Please Email resumes to: Todv at google dot com

Positions based in New York, NY, Kirkland, WA, Mountain View, California,
Dublin, Ireland, and Zurich, Switzerland 

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Company: Google     

Contact: Tod Vanlandingham

Email: Todv at google dot com

Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html

Job Title:  

(Google) Systems Administrator (Extensive Unix/Linux System Administration,
Scripting/Coding, and Networking Experience)  

Positions based in New York, NY, Kirkland, WA, Mountain View, California,
Dublin, Ireland, and Zurich, Switzerland

Relocation a must.  Assistance provided. 

-We are looking for a detail-oriented systems professional, seasoned Unix
jockey, Internet services architect, database whiz, performance analyst, or
software engineer, at the top of their game.

-Can you help achieve increased Availability, Reliability, Uptime, and
Quality? (for our systems and services, naturally) Site Reliability

Engineers (SREs) are involved in all aspects of running our site, from
design to debug, from architecture to applications. Google SREs spend their
time troubleshooting problems in large-scale clustered application service
environments, and focus on making continual improvements to our services.

-Looking for the next cool problem to solve, in a fast-paced and

Engineering-driven environment?

-Can you write a script or application that performs practically the entire
job you once held earlier in your career?

-Does your idea of a good time involve taking things apart just to see how
they work? Are you successful putting them back together when  you're done?

-This position requires a passion for problem solving, 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.

-As an SRE, you will wear many hats: performance analyst, service

architect, system/database administrator, capacity planner, tools

developer, monitoring expert, and technical evangelist, for all components
of Google's Ads services.

I will take the guess work out of whether or not you are a fit!!!

If you can answer yes to all of the following questions, you are a

possible fit, so please apply!

1.    Do you have at least a BS or BA in computer science or a related

technical field?

2.    Do you have 3+ years of experience as a Unix/Linux Systems

Administrator or networking architecture experience?

3.    Do you have experience in a high-volume or critical production

service environment?

4.    Do you have experience in Python programming or Perl or scripting?

5.    Do you have experience with programming and troubleshooting skills

in C/C++ and or Java?

6.    Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills?

7.    Have you been at a majority of your companies for at least 3 years

or more (this question does not apply to contractors)?

If you have answered yes to all of the above questions, please read on and

apply for this position!

Please be sure your resume clearly reflects the experience asked about
above.

Please Email resumes to: Todv at google dot com

Positions based in New York, NY, Kirkland, WA, Mountain View, California,
Dublin, Ireland, and Zurich, Switzerland

Thank you,

Tod Vanlandingham
Google

Talent Acquisition
(650) 253-4291

todv at google.com

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