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Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:56:21 -0700
From: "Jeff Polo" <jpolo at google.com>
Subject: Linux @ Google...
Hello,
My name is Jeff Polo and I'm on the staffing team here at Google in Mt.
View, CA. Google is currently looking for Linux/Unix experts with strong
scripting/coding skills for several positions within our Google.com
Engineering team. We have openings available in our development offices
in CA, WA, and NY.  
I was wondering if it would be possible for you to post this information
to your Linux Chix mailing list, or otherwise let your members know
about these opportunities. If so, I've pasted a couple of representative
job descriptions below.  If it's not possible, I completely understand,
and realize that some technical forums choose not to advertise job
opportunities.  
If, however, you are able to distribute this information to your
members, be assured that these are real and excellent opportunities, and
that I will respond to all that apply to my email address.   Google is
looking for the best in engineering talent, and I'm sure a number of
your members have the skills that match up with some of our openings. 
Please feel free to call or email with any questions, and thanks in
advance for your consideration and time.
Sincerely,
Jeff Polo
Google Staffing
Office: 650-623-4767
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Senior Systems Administrator/Architect, Google.com (SRE)
Positions available in Mt. View, CA; Kirkland, WA; New York, NY; Zurich,
Switzerland; and Dublin, Ireland.
Are you a detail-oriented systems professional, seasoned Unix jockey,
Internet services architect, database whiz, performance analyst, or
software engineer, at the top of your game? 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? Can you help
achieve increased Availability, Reliability, Uptime, and Quality? (for
our systems and services, naturally) If you answered "Yes" to more than
three of the above questions, you may have what it takes. Keep reading. 
Google.com Engineers are involved in all aspects of running our site.
>From design to debug, from architecture to applications, Google.com
engineers spend their time troubleshooting problems in large-scale
clustered application service environments, and focus on making
continual improvements to our services. 
Working for Google.com, 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.com's services. 
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. 
Requirements: 
3+ years experience in Unix or Linux Systems Administrator. Experience
in a high-volume or critical production service environment. Strong
understanding of networking; 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 (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. Skilled
in leading projects, especially in deploying live end-user systems.
Proven technical troubleshooting experience. Database administration
experience a plus. Programming or debugging of web applications running
under Java VM. In-depth knowledge of Linux, networking, and shell
scripting. Knowledge of Python programming a plus. Experience with MySQL
a plus. Programming and troubleshooting skills in C/C++ and/or Java a
plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to
handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests.
BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. 
For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version
of your resume to jpolo at google.com. Important: The subject field of your
email must include: Senior Systems Administrator/Architect, Google.com
(SRE)  
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Cluster Systems Administrator
Positions available in:  Mountain View, CA; New York, NY; Kirkland, WA;
Dublin, Ireland; and Zurich, Switzerland
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. 
.	4+ years experience with Linux. 
.	Intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking. 
.	Strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash). 
.	Excellent verbal and written skills. 
.	Outstanding customer service abilities. 
For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version
of your resume to jpolo at google.com. Important: The subject field of your
email must include: Cluster Systems Administrator
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