Linux Systems Administrator

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Job description

Who We Are

EarthCam is the global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services. Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live-streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for AI-powered visual asset management, leveraged through our intuitive Control Center 8 dashboard which integrates with leading project management software. EarthCam leads the industry with the highest resolution imagery available, to empower building information modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) teams with actionable visual data. EarthCam's innovations include the world's first outdoor gigapixel panorama camera system, and the first ever 5G construction camera. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. The company is headquartered on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey.

We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Linux Systems Administrator to join our growing team.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure 24/7 operation of highly available customer-facing and internal server environments at multiple data centers

Optimize performance, reliability, survivability and security of each host and its associated services

Provide technical support to programmers/developers for deployment or modification of their dev environments and ensure that developers are using their resources effectively

Research, design and implement new technologies, deploy servers and services, coordinate with internal teams as required

Manage backups and ensure disaster recovery compliance

Manage access to servers and services

Create and enforce policies, procedures, and documentation

Provide innovative solutions to build and scale infrastructure

Requirements

Who YOU Are

Able to work independently and see tasks through to completion

Comfortable working as part of a team

A good communicator - both verbally and in writing

Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Detail-oriented and organized

A problem solver

Qualifications

Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent degree

5+ years experience in Linux system administration

Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or its derivatives (CentOS) and VMware ESXi

Knowledge of underlying hardware/infrastructure and monitoring

Administration of bind and zone files, Apache, nginx, NTP, sendmail, Java, Wowza, Docker, syslog

Networking - understand subnetting/vlans, iptables, bonding network intefaces/lacp, multihomed devices, adding routes, etc.

Thorough understanding of NFS, Samba, file systems and volumes, LVM

MySQL/MariaDB configuration, performance monitoring, and managing access privileges

Ability to troubleshoot issues across the entire stack, identify the root cause, and interface with appropriate resources for resolution

Configuration management and monitoring services such as Nagios, SNMP, SolarWinds

Programming or scripting experience in perl, python, php, or shell script is a plus

Experience with Jira is a plus

Benefits

What We Offer

The EarthCam package includes excellent salaries, bonuses, benefits, and constant opportunities for development - designed to create an entrepreneurial, invigorating and satisfying environment. Our benefits include:

Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)

Dental and vision insurance

401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)

Paid time off, plus paid holidays

Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks

Bicycles to ride around campus

Team BBQs and annual company Olympics

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

EarthCam is committed to maintaining a transparent and secure recruitment process. EarthCam communicates with candidates exclusively using EarthCam email addresses and extends job offers solely by telephone. For more information about the EarthCam recruitment process and avoiding fraudulent job offers, please click here.

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