JT Smith

Dyn is looking for both junior and senior system administrators with Perl experience. Much of their administrative systems are written using Perl.

Junior System Administrator

Description

A Junior System Administrator is responsible for keeping Dyn’s global IP anycast network available and performing well. Job responsibilities include deploying new systems to production, upgrading existing deployments to handle additional load and/or to address security issues to managing vendor maintenance events and debugging complex network and system troubles. Junior System Administrators should enjoy working in a FreeBSD/Linux environment, be comfortable with scripting in shell (bash), perl, and/or python, and have familiarity with networking equipment from Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks.

Required Skills

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and/or a related field; alternatively suitable prior experience
• A deep understanding of networks and the Internet works
• The ability to support, troubleshoot, repair, and build distributed, fault tolerant systems
• Hardware Systems: Dell R-Series Servers; Cisco Switches; Juniper Routers, Switches, and Firewalls; various other devices
• Software: FreeBSD, Linux, VMware, Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, Apache, BIND, Unbound, DJBDNS, MySQL, Cassandra / NoSQL, Exim, Postfix, SVN, Nagios, MRTG, RRD, Cacti, Graphite
• Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, SSL, SSH, SQL, and SNMP
• Self driven, team player, with good communication and documentation skills

Senior System Administrator

Description

A Senior System Administrator is responsible for keeping Dyn’s global IP Anycast network available and performing well. Job responsibilities include leading/running system deployment activities, providing consultation to engineering staff and other teams on network and system architecture, training and mentoring Junior System Administrators, and providing support for escalated issues. Senior System Administrators should enjoy working in a FreeBSD/Linux environment, be comfortable with scripting in shell (bash), perl, and/or python, and have familiarity with networking equipment from Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks.

Required Skills

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and/or a related field; alternatively suitable prior experience
• A deep understanding of networks and the Internet works
• The ability to support, troubleshoot, repair, and build distributed, fault tolerant systems
• A desire to teach and mentor others in the art and practice of networking and system administration
• Hardware Systems: Dell R-Series Servers; Cisco Switches; Juniper Routers, Switches, and Firewalls; various other devices
• Software: FreeBSD, Linux, VMware, Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, Apache, BIND, Unbound, DJBDNS, MySQL, Cassandra / NoSQL, Exim, Postfix, SVN, Nagios, MRTG, RRD, Cacti, Graphite
• Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, SSL, SSH, SQL, and SNMP
• Self driven, team player, with good communication and documentation skills.