Unix Systems AdminThis is a 12 hour shift (6:30am - 6:30PM PST) role. Will be on for multiple shifts, and then have multiple days off.• Manage and monitor systems to drive troubleshooting and tuning• First and second tier resolution of production issues and alerts• Understand all components of the our company site infrastructure in order to analyze impact of alarms and other system messages• Work with external teams to diagnose complex problems and drive resolution• Utilize industry standard and custom tools to diagnose and resolve production issues• Resolve errors and alarms quickly and provide timely escalation• Complete tasks required to maintain service levels and availability of all site features and functions• Help lead development efforts, especially in tools and automation projects• Perform Systems Engineering Tasks as needed• Coordinate with vendors and assist in hardware replacements.At all times ensure efficient and reliableEducation Bachelors Degree or EquivalentBenefits - Full Relocation Assistance Available - YesBonus Eligible - YesInterview Travel Reimbursed - YesCandidate Details 5+ to 7 years experienceManagement Experience Required - NoMinimum Education - Bachelor's DegreeWillingness to Travel - OccasionallyAdditional Details Location: San JoseIndustry: Information Technology - Internet / E-CommerceJob Category: Engineering - SystemsVisa Candidate Considered: YesJob Requirements• 5+ years of Unix Systems Engineering Experience• Ability to manage and troubleshoot large scale systems and high transaction web operations environments• Passionate about Operations - you like to make things run and fix them when they break• Ability to work on many tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment• Willing to work in a shift model during the day, 12 hours a shift, multiple shifts in a row• Experienced with large and distributed systems like cloud computing (Hadoop,) web services, multi-tier serving architectures etc.• Knowledge of common system administration tools, Networking (LAN and WAN,) Unix, Windows, Load balancers, DNS, TCP/IP and Storage technologies• Advanced working experience with scripting especially in creating tools to automate repetitive tasks• Familiarity on clustering concepts especially VERITAS• Advanced knowledge of Perl, PHP, Python or Ruby• Be familiar with Agile software development practices• Production experience with large scale system deployment and configuration tools• Proven problem solving skills with an emphasis on quick problem resolution• Excellent verbal, written and documentation skillsAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Direct Staffing Inc