Google: Unix System and Applications Administrator - Phoenix

Unix System and Applications Administrator - Phoenix

This position is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Are you:
...a seasoned Unix jockey, database wizard, performance specialist, networking guru, and code slinger all rolled into one?
...looking for the next cool problem to solve, in a fast-paced and engineering-driven environment?
...into writing scripts which perform practically the entire job you once held earlier in your career?
...entertained in your off hours by taking things apart just to see how they work? Are you successful putting them back together when you're done?
...excited by the idea of making Google’s internal application faster, more reliable, and easier to use?
If you answered "Yes" to more than three of the above questions, Google is interested in talking to you!

The Corporate Reliability Engineering team is involved in every facet of Google's internal applications. From design issues to troubleshooting, from performance analysis to capacity planning, from DNS to networking to application [mis]behavior, CRE engineers are ultimately responsible for making sure that the applications always work for our customers. Working for the CRE team, you will wear many hats: first responder, performance analyst, service architect, system/database administrator, capacity planner, tools developer, monitoring expert, and technical evangelist.

In this role you will need:
Expertise in UNIX system administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, and automation.
Fluency in at least one scripting/coding language.
Experience running high-availability multi-tiered applications, including requirements and capacity analysis, service configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting, and change management.
Strong understanding of IP networking, including familiarity with the functionality, operating, and failure modes of common networking devices, and the ability to analyze network behavior, performance and application issues using standard tools like tcpdump.
Strong customer focus that enables you to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Requirements:
BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
3 - 5 years experience with UNIX systems administration (5-15 years for senior position).
Solid scripting skills in Shell, PHP, Perl or Python.
Proven technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience.
Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests.
Tack-sharp analytical abilities.
A strong sense of ownership and a passion for improving systems.
Good communication skills are a must, as is an ability to work well with technical and non-technical people.
Database support and operations experience with a transactional database, such as Oracle or mySQL, is a plus.
Experience leading short projects involving outside teams is a plus.For immediate consideration, please apply HERE.

About Google:
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