Senior Systems Administrator
PivotLink is growing quickly and is seeking an experienced Senior Operational Systems Administrator to fill a key role in its operations team. This position will facilitate stable growth of both internal and customer-facing production environments. The successful candidate will be empowered with a large degree of responsibility and autonomy in the course of carrying out short and long term projects. This candidate will be a thorough, organized self-starter who works well in a small, expert team environment, and will be expected to independently leverage extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design and delivery of IT engineering projects, working independently and as part of a team
- Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation
- Installation, configuration, and support of mission-critical server systems in high-availability SaaS data center environment
- Recommend alterations and enhancement to improve quality of products and/or procedures based on regular analysis of operating environment
- Provide expert consultation in the design and implementation of technical products and systems in support of business objectives
- Independent analysis and resolution of problems associated with server hardware, networking, and applications software
- Specification, implementation, and maintenance of internal IT systems and services (phone, email, VPN, etc.,)
- Desktop Unix/Linux and Windows system deployments for internal clients
- Documentation of systems, processes, and procedures in areas of responsibility
- Perform system backups and recovery
- Maintain data files and monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity
- Test and evaluate network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements
Required Skills
- Familiarity with standard enterprise-level IT concepts, best practices, and procedures
- Experience with Linux server implementation and management SNMP, Nagios, Cacti, etc. production monitoring systems a big plus
- Working knowledge of common Internet communications protocols including DNS, SMTP, and HTTP
- Experience with low level troubleshooting tools such as Ethereal, tcpdump, and strace
- Knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks
- Demonstrated commitment to SaaS best practices relative to availability, security, and capacity planning
Other
- This position requires a positive attitude, attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills in a start-up environment
- The ability to reliably evaluate and adapt open-source software solutions to meet business requirements is highly valued
- This position offers the opportunity to work in a very dynamic and open environment serving a very technical user base
PivotLink offers a competitive total compensation package as well as a dynamic and collegial work environment. Please send your cover letter and resume, with salary requirements, to the following address: careers@pivotlink.com.
PivotLink is an equal opportunity employer.
About PivotLink Corp.
PivotLink Corp., formerly Seatab Software, Inc., is the provider of business intelligence solutions that meet the needs of organizations in a variety of industries. Our PivotLink Solutions,™ and the PivotLink Framework™ data platform put the full power of business intelligence in the hands of people who need it, with tailored environments for each user from the CEOs to line employee. PivotLink's unique, self-directed reporting and analytics are based on the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) delivery model and provide users with complete analytical freedom without requiring IT involvement. PivotLink Solutions are typically deployed in under 30 days, seamlessly integrate data sets from multiple sources, are easy to use and have a price that is affordable. To learn more about PivotLink, please visit our Web site at http://www.pivotlink.com.
