System Administrator - WebMediaBrands Inc.



Company

WebMediaBrands Inc.

Posted 11/5/2009
Salary

Depends on Experience

Job Skills Linux, Perl, Shell, PHP, Zephyr
Job Type W2
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location

US-NY-New York

Start Date Immediately
Internal Job # SA1109NYC
Travel 25%
Job Requirements

System Administrator

WebMediaBrands is seeking a System Administrator to join the IT team in the building and support of existing web sites. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter looking to bring innovative solutions to operational support needs and work with other IT areas to initiate web site solutions for business objectives. This position is part of a rebuilding plan to grow IT staff needs and is an opportunity to be part of a growth period for the company.
The candidate needs to have experience in supporting multiple web sites and infrastructure needs and a strong desire to establishing proactive operational support tools for a diverse set of systems and the desire to be part of the growing need for new social media IT solutions.
Responsibilities:
ボ Managing and supporting Linux and Windows web servers, DB servers
ボ Maintaining and updating systems and tools to improve security, stability, and manageability.
ボ Be involved in every facet of the company's webserving platforms, from design issues to troubleshooting, from performance analysis to capacity planning, from DNS to networking
ボ Wear many hats: first responder, performance analyst, service architect, system administrator, capacity planner, tools developer, monitoring expert
Qualifications:
ボ 3-5 years experience administering Linux systems, preferably in a high-availability, high-traffic Web production environment
ボ Advanced knowledge of Linux operating system
ボ Proven technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience
ボ Solid scripting skills in Shell, PHP, Perl
ボ In-depth experience with MySQL, Apache, PHP, Perl
ボ Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches
ボ Familiarity with Intel-based server hardware
ボ Familiarity with network and system security tools
ボ Experience with server virtualization solutions is a plus
ボ Good communications skills. Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedures.
ボ Ability to handle simultaneous projects and tasks
We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience, along with a very generous benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, paid vacation/sick/personal/company holidays, 401K, fitness reimbursement, FSA, commuter discounts, and a casual and fun work environment!
Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to itcareers@webmediabrands.com.

About Our Company CONTACT INFORMATION:
Carol Kramer
Email Carol Kramer
 
WebMediaBrands Inc.
50 Washington Street
9th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-662-2800 T
http://www.webmediabrands.com
      

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