[Chixla] Senior Linux Systems Architect needed

[James Parselle]

I represent a very large media company in Los Angeles.  This is a very well
known and well established media company.  
The company is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Architect.  In a
nutshell, the company currently has 800 Linux servers and is expanding it to
2000 servers in the next year.  They need an Architect to help them design
and navigate them though their scalability issues.  The company is expanding
extremely fast and there is a ton of room for growth.  This is literally one
of the hottest companies in LA right now.  Below is a job description.  This
role is in Los Angeles and they would be willing to relocate the person if
necessary.  If you feel like you would be a good fit for this or if you know
of anyone else that would be good, please contact:
James Parselle: jparselle at focusedstaffing.com.  310 966 7231.
Main Responsibilities:
. Designing and developing major and minor enhancements to the architecture
within the existing framework
. Continuously identifying opportunities for system improvement focusing on
scalability and high performance
. In-depth understanding of the business purpose, requirements, and desired
outcomes from a global perspective in an ever changing competitive world
. Assisting with the development of application coding standards tailored to
maintain system integrity within the constraints and design of the existing
operating environment 
. Maintain/Support/Monitor existing architecture
 Required: 
. Bachelors Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
. Successful experience creating architectural design for large scale
systems
. 6+ years experience in the design and development of large scale web site
and mission critical real time systems
. In depth knowledge of Unix/Linux OS
. Excellent technical knowledge of Java/J2EE in a web application
environment
. 5+ years of experience on Unix scripting (bash, awk, etc.)
. Advanced working knowledge of various Web server technologies and
frameworks including Apache Tomcat and SOAP
. Working experience with large NAS devices
. Experience maintaining mission critical systems in a 24/7 environment
. Knowledge of relational database such as SQL including design experience
. Knowledge of TCP/IP and application layer protocols including HTTP
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
. Strong verbal and written communication skills