Here is a list of open positions for System Administrators. Please mail the resumes to jobs@katalystpartners.com
System Administrators (Linux/Unix or Windows)
We are looking for experienced system administrators with experience in 24/7 support of Unix/Linux and Windows servers for the web hosting industry. The system admins will be part of a talented team that is responsible for the on going maintenance, growth and development of a large scale server farms housed in data centers and running primarily on Linux, FreeBSD and Windows2000/2003 platform.
Required Qualifications
- Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- 4 year college degree in a computer science related field
- RHCE, MCSE 2000+ certification or equivalent knowledge of Windows server platforms
- Experience with hosting automation platforms (Plesk, Ensim, cPanel, HSPhere, etc)
- Must have good working knowledge of the following, but not limited to Apache 1.3.x and 2.0, ProFTPd, MySQL, PHP, Sendmail, Exim, SSHd, Qmail, Qpopper, Bind, Nagios, etc.
- 1+ years experience in a datacenter environment
- Experience with hosted applications in an enterprise or internet environment
- Extensive knowledge of PC hardware including pc/server building, hardware troubleshooting, and problem resolution
- Experience with network hardware installation and troubleshooting
- Experience in server hardening and security
- Cable management and termination
- Fundamental knowledge of networking including routing and switching
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite
- Experience with command-line interfaces (routers, switches, Linux consoles, etc)
- Experience working with firewalls and firewall rule sets
- Must be able to determine when a server is in a ‘distressed’ state, e.g. network performing badly, short of swap space, short of RAM, overloaded CPU, overloaded I/O subsystem. Understand how to gather more information and recommend a solution.
- Knowledge of how to modify kernel and device driver behavior
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to utilize online resources to solve problems
Required Qualifications for Windows Admins:
- Strong documentation skills
- Experience with Antivirus products
- Experience with network security systems (IDS, Vulnerability scanners, etc)
- Experience with Microsoft SMS 2003 and Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)
- Experience with automated service provisioning systems (Microsoft Provisioning System, HSP Complete, PEM, etc)
- Experience with PC and OS virtualization applications (VMWare, Microsoft Virtual Server, Virtuozzo)
- Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 installation and administration
Other Certifications:
- RHCE, CCNA, MCSE certifications are a plus
