[Chixla] (Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter Job Opportunity

[Tod Vanlandingham]

I was curious if you would be open to distributing the job description below
to all of your UG members (via your site).  I will personally respond to
each person that is interested in this opening.  
Thank you,
Tod Vanlandingham
Recruiter
Google
todv at google.com 
Company: Google     
Contact: Tod Vanlandingham
Email: todv at google.com  
Website: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/eng/reli.html
Job Title: 
(Google) Linux Cluster Systems Administrator/Expert Scripter 
Positions based in Mountain View, California or Dublin, Ireland 
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 
Email resumes to: todv at google.com 
Job location is California or Ireland
Thank you,
Tod Vanlandingham
Google
Recruiter
todv at google.com
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