JOB LISTINGS

Solaris/Linux Systems Administrator-Engineer

Posted: 2008.08.01
Location: Sacramento

Description: Long term contract or contract-to-hire opportunity for the right individual.

Duties:

• Under the general direction of the Application Infrastructure Manager of the Infrastructure Services Division the incumbent acts as the project leader and high-level expert on Unix system administration, Weblogic administration and technical architect in support of the most complex and critical applications of high to extreme risk, where the consequence of failure could have a high to extreme impact on the business success of the Data Center.
• Leads a team of Information Technology Specialists and consultants on one or more complex projects, and acts as the lead knowledge expert on the use of new technologies in the support of Unix and Weblogic systems.
• Participates on teams in the analysis and design of new large-scale Solaris/Linux systems and/or modifications to existing systems. Performs high level analysis of Solaris/Linux systems and applications software requirements, processes and characteristics for the purpose of assuring efficient and effective software design and operation.
• Recommends expansion/replacement of existing hardware and software components utilizing latest state-of-the-art hardware and software available.
• Implements system software Solaris/Linux environment strategy for the data center. Defines controls to insure the integrity of the Solaris/Linux system design and the efficient and effective implementation of project level phases.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a technical lead or Unix administrator in an IT organization. Have technical understanding of Weblogic in a high availability UNIX environment.
• Knowledge of applications development and software engineering principles to analyze, design and construct automated solutions that meet customers business and information systems requirements.
• Ability to: Identify information technology solutions that will meet business needs and effectively coordinate and negotiate information technology transformation to the new systems or services; Create and deliver effective presentations that communicate with management, technical staff, customers, contractors and vendors; Plan, organize, direct and control work assignments and projects; Effectively utilize technical resources in meeting IT departmental needs.
• Understanding of internet standards such as: DNS, FTP, SSH, HTML, XML, JDBC, SNMP and other protocols. Proficient in Scripting languages (Shell, K-Shell, Perl)

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Server consolidation via virtualization.
• Server Based Computing
• SAN Management and Design, Jumpstart, Solaris Volume Manager, Veritas NetBackup, LDAP
• Web Servers, Network Security, IBM (ClearCase and ClearQuest) configuration management tools, Active Directory and security architectures.
• Possess high degree of initiative.

Contact: Sylvia Burke, Recruiting Lead, COMSYS. sburke@comsys.com, 916-608-8389.

Thin Client software developer

Posted: 2008.08.01
Location: Merced

Project Length: 2 month contract with a potential to for full-time.

Description: Enhancements required for their school system running proprietary software (Matlab, Cadence) in Virtual Environments running Ubuntu OS, this includes working with the license setup.

Required skills:

• Very knowledgeable on Linux (Ubuntu)
• Truly Open Source Developer
• Experience with thin client development

Contact: Sylvia Burke, Recruiting Lead, COMSYS. sburke@comsys.com, 916-608-8389.

Web Programmer

Posted: 2008.07.18
Location: Davis, CA

Overview of MealWell:
MealWell (an entity of Med Health Solutions, Inc.) is a Davis, CA-based provider of a meal planning and diet optimization service delivered via the internet (www.mealwell.com). MealWell's fully-automated web-based service has been developed over the past year; the company recently launched its first contract with a major hospital group in Northern California. Doctors and other heath care providers affiliated with the group will offer the service to their patients who are most likely to benefit from dietary change.

Med Health Solutions recently acquired an organization that provides wellness and life-coaching services. This business will be integrated with MealWell and will enable the company to provide a full-service wellness offering in the near future.

MealWell's mission is to address the needs of organizations who want to provide a medically credible nutrition service to, and expand their relationships with, customers, employees and clients around healthy eating! Organizations that we anticipate developing partnerships with include, but are not limited to:

• Physician groups and other health care providers (e.g. nutritionists, chiropractors, and physical therapists)
• Health Care Organizations, e.g. Hospitals, HMO's, IPA's, etc...
• Corporations with health and wellness programs
• Grocery Stores, restaurants and healthy food delivery services
• Public entities and schools
• Health Clubs

MealWell's team includes our CEO (co-founder &l MBA), Chief Medical Officer (co-founder & MD), VP of Business Strategy (co-founder & MD), Chief Nutrition Officer (PhD, RD), Director of Product Development and IT, Director of Nutrition (RD), Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Wellness Integration, Nutrition Lead, Executive Chef and Editor. All team members are located in Davis or Sacramento except our Chief Medical Officer who is in the Bay area. We've established an advisory board of experts in nutrition, sports-nutrition, medicine, entrepreneurship and sales and marketing. We also use nutrition students to assist in populating our database of recipes, ingredients and nutritional information.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for assistance with the many planned enhancements to our web service. The programmer we select will enhance his or her business acumen and technical skills and join an early stage company with tremendous growth opportunities in a very fast growing segment of the on-line health and wellness industry. MealWell has an innovative product, is in a huge market and has a fun, dedicated and talented team.

Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Product Development, on a part-time, flexible basis, candidate will assist team with required updates and new features. Depending upon business priorities, as well as qualifications and experience, programmer may be assigned tasks ranging from bug fixes, print style sheets, PHP Class cleanup and more, to large independent projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in OOP in PHP and MySQL required
• Integrate JavaScript (including AJAX) and CSS required
• RedHat command line experience required
• Advanced PHP-MySQL Skills are a big plus
• Security, Logins, Session Management
• Large custom database indexes and large number of specific interdependent database relationships
• Framework integration
• Subversion
• Advanced MySQL Administration and PHP/Apache Configuration
• Design, edit, and repair new and existing forms and the associated database, which varies in complexity and relationships.
• Quickly pick up and go with other's PHP code and styles.
• Document code quickly and simply without excess and keep development overhead to a minimum during rapid development periods.
• Candidates living in or close to Davis, CA will be considered. Out-of-area candidates will not be considered.

Start Date:
Consulting position is available immediately. Longer-term opportunity for full-time employment exists. Compensation is stock-option based only (short-term) until additional funding is received. Stock options and future cash compensation will be based on experience.

For consideration, please email your resume, a direct comparison of your qualifications vs. those identified above and your required cash billing rate. Emails should be sent to Darin Salk, CEO MealWell, dsalk@mealwell.com.

Linux System Administrator, Data Center Operations

Posted: 2008.06.23
Location: Emeryville, CA

You will be part of a talented and dedicated team of System Administrators working to maintain the MobiTV systems of today and build the systems of tomorrow. Key responsibilities include ownership of maintenance and evolution of MobiTV's 24x7x365 MobiTV service network. You understand the importance of 100% uptime, and have the experience, skills and attitude that will help MobiTV ensure this.

As a System Administrator at MobiTV, you will have responsibility for the following activities:

Troubleshooting custom mobile applications, root cause analysis, and partner with engineering to build and deploy new and existing applications.

Focus on uptime, quality and security production equipment and services. 24x7 response to service outages. Routine system administration and maintenance and master new technologies as added to existing infrastructure.

Debug service issues, including analysis of client/server network traffic. Perform host resource management: bring new hosts online, maintain DNS, report on utilization.

Develop scripts and/or other programs to automate administration processes. Perform host equipment maintenance: process RMA documentation, troubleshoot hardware issues.

Be flexible to work within Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX and other environments. Perform additional duties as directed by management.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have the following attributes:

• Technically Astute: Be up to date on Change Control, Configuration Management, Policy Development & Enforcement, Application Design Review, Application Troubleshooting, Documentation, Project Management & some Scripting.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly, with tenacity and passion will take you far at MobiTV.
• Passionate: The MobiTV culture rewards those that care deeply about what they do and are not willing to settle for second best.
• Qualifications and Experience:
  • Required:
    • 5+ years working within a highly scalable 24x7x365 "live" production environment.
    • 5+ years performing Unix administration.
    • 3+ years performing Red Hat Linux administration
    • Experience with remote management of a data center: DHCP/PXE, SSH, VNC, etc.
    • Experience managing Unix daemons: Bind, Apache, Sendmail, LDAP, etc.
    • Experience working with databases, such as MySQL and/or Oracle
    • Expert knowledge of Red Hat Linux configuration
    • Strong abilities with scripting languages for administration: Bash, Perl, PHP
    • Understanding of IP networking concepts: routing, subnetting, access controls
    • Be able to use analysis tools: tcpdump, netcat, sar
    • Experience with configuring SNMP and monitoring tools such as MRTG and RRDTool
    • Willingness to travel as needed to data centers and remote sites
    • Ability to document solutions and train other staff
    • Ability to gracefully react to high-priority requirements with little or no notice
    • Ability to balance competing priorities and work alone or within a team equally well
    • Interoperability experience with Windows and/or OSX a plus

What MobiTV will offer You:

• Competitive salary and competitive employee benefits
• Stock options
• Dynamic corporate culture, ranked #10 best company to work for
• Small tech environment where individuality and creativity are highly encouraged and rewarded.
• Beautiful location accessible by train, freeway, BART and offices overlook the San Francisco Bay
• Corporate blood drive, food drive, and other community events

We promise to review your resume immediately, please apply directly at: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MOBITV&cws=1&rid=383

System Administrator - Part Time - Salaried

Posted: 2008.05.25
Location: Davis

Omsoft is a Davis based ISP that offers DSL, dialup, webhosting and WiFi Internet access services. Primarily using Solaris, FreeBSD, CentOS and one Windows 2000 Server.

Duties: Help keep these servers operational, patched and running smoothly. Manage backups and develop new scripts and other tools to allow increased automation of work process.

Perks: Work from home, flex time, health insurance, IRA, Paid vacation

Requirements:

• Please be conservative in your management process based in testing and documentation.
• Please be experienced with, DNS, HTTP, POP3, SMTP, MYSQL, FTP, SSH, Perl, XML.
• IOS and router experience a plus.
• Please be a real hardware and OS wizard.
• Please be kind, courteous and dependable in emergency situations.
• Please be interested in at least a 2 year commitment.

Ethos: We believe in the mission of the EFF. The fundamental power of the networked society to benefit our populace. We will never actively support deep packet inspection, national security letters, or any restrictions on the free flow of information on networks. We respect our customers privacy and support net neutrality. We value customer service, a reliable product, and goodwill over excess profit taking.

We partner with Davis Community Network

Accepting resumes:
Fax: 530-758-0140
Mail: 1623 5th St Suite F, Davis CA 95616
Email: rob@omsoft.com

System Administrator

Posted: 2008.04.28
Location: Sacramento area

CodeSourcery is seeking an experienced Sacramento-area GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows system administrator on a part-time or full-time basis. If selected, you will assist in the maintenance of CodeSourcery's systems, including CodeSourcery's embedded board lab. While you will report to CodeSourcery's lead system administrator, you will also interact extensively with CodeSourcery's toolchain and high-performance computing software development teams. While you will be able to perform most of your duties from the comfort of your own home, you will also work in our Sacramento data center when on-site work is required.

Your duties will include designing, implementing, maintaining, and documenting systems for authentication, backups, electronic mail, web service, and software test infrastructure. To be considered for this position, you must have significant experience administering GNU/Linux systems, including the use of firewalls, the Apache web server, DNS, NIS, NFS, shell scripting, and related technologies. Because you will work primarily from home, you must have be self-motivated and have excellent written communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with the Debian or Ubuntu Linux distributions, VMWare, ZOPE, QMail, Courier IMAP, and SSH. Experience with HP network switches, OpenGear serial servers, and APC power-distribution units is a plus.

Applying for This Position
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume to jobs@codesourcery.com.

Legal Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

About CodeSourcery
CodeSourcery is probably best known for Sourcery G++, a commercial GNU toolchain environment using gcc, gdb, eclipse, etc. CodeSourcery builds software tools that enable its customers to get the most out of hardware platforms ranging from embedded devices to supercomputers.

Additional Information
This job listing is posted here: http://www.codesourcery.com/company/jobs/listings/sysadmin. If you have questions about the position, please email Ricardo Anguiano at ricardo@codesourcery.com. More about CodeSourcery and what we do here: http://www.codesourcery.com/company and http://www.codesourcery.com/company/jobs/.

Flash Developer

Posted: 2008.04.01
Location: San Francisco, CA

Are you one of the rare Flash developers who builds data driven applications in ActionScript rather than toys on the timeline? A Well-funded and fun web 2.0 company undergoing explosive growth after recent acquisition - requires a creative and experienced Flash Developer, experienced with video streaming or online support services - for their global web platform.

Responsibilities:
You will be building all kinds of different widgets - Web cam integrations, voice and video apps, games, animations - you must be passionate about satisfying users, and creative about building the best widgets on the web. The position requires extensive experience building XML-driven Flash applications and a strong commitment to building robust applications on a rapid development cycle.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of solid software development experience (SDLC)
• Expertise in Adobe Flash Development: Actionscript, CPU/Memory optimization, JavaScript, Flash bridging, Cross-browser compatibility
• Knowledge of HTML, XML, JSON and HTTP
• Good understanding of AMF (Action Message Format), SOAP, data exchanges (between Flash app and back-end database)
• Extensive design experience
• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assist other team members in problem solving as well as work independently, complete projects and communicate status updates with minimum supervision

Contact: Greg Payne, Technical Recruiter, Strategi LLC. Phone #: 415-756-3142. Email: gpayne@strategi.biz

Senior Systems Administrator (Linux, Postgres, Django, Lightppd)

Posted: 2008.03.27
Location: San Francisco, CA

Well-funded and fun web 2.0 company undergoing explosive growth after recent acquisition - requires a Senior Systems Administrator, experienced with video streaming or online support services - for their global web platform.

Based in San Francisco California, this innovative online start-up uses an introduction platform that allows users to meet, see, and hear people live in 1-minute conversations. Users can instantly experience the exhilaration of meeting five people in five minutes in topical sessions straight from their webcam.

This platform encourages spontaneity and creativity. Users can easily create their own "speed sessions" based on a myriad of diverse topics and interests or join already scheduled sessions. Contrived profiles and outdated pictures are now a thing of the past as this website replaces static expression with live interaction. One of the Investors includes "European Investor of the Year" 2006.

Required Experience:

• 5 years system administration experience (ideally supporting 24/7 high traffic commercial web systems and web services)
• Experience in database administration (ideally Postgres); should have some coding experience SQL, scripting, triggers, stored procedures, etc.
• Experience with Django , Flash Media Servers (FMS) or Red 5 network services
• Experience with low-latency network mirroring at multiple/international locations
• Must have experience of keeping 24/7 high-traffic commercial web systems afloat
• Ability to work with minimum supervision; experienced at all related responsibilities (purchasing, licensing administration, support services, vendor relations, etc.)
• Linux networking and Linux system admin experience with bind, exim/postfix and Lightppd with FCGI scripts (if not lightppd then Apache/Apache HTTP Server will be considered)
• Past experience should include supporting hundreds of 1000's of users, 20,000 concurrent, within approx 5 months via a low-latency network mirrored with servers in the US and international location (ideally – the EU.)

Desired Experience:

Senior Linux Systems Administrator (sysadmin)

Posted: 2008.03.27
Location: San Francisco, CA

Well-funded and fun web 2.0 start-up undergoing explosive growth requires a senior Linux systems administrator for their global web platform. Based in San Francisco California, This innovative online start-up uses a introduction platform that allows users to meet, see, and hear people live in 1-minute conversations. Users can instantly experience the exhilaration of meeting five people in five minutes in topical sessions straight from their webcam.

This platform encourages spontaneity and creativity. Users can easily create their own "speed sessions" based on a myriad of diverse topics and interests or join already scheduled sessions. Contrived profiles and outdated pictures are now a thing of the past as this website replaces static expression with live interaction. One of the Investors includes "European Investor of the Year" 2006.

Required Experience:
Linux networking and Linux sysadmin, experience of bind, exim/postfix and lightppd (if not lightppd then Apache will be considered). Must have experience of keeping 24/7 high-traffic commercial web systems afloat is very important.

Desired Experience:
If you also have postgresql you will be of even more interest and if you can add Django experience too you'll be snapped up in no time!

Past experience should include supporting hundreds of 1000's of users, 20,000 concurrent, within approx 5 months via a low-latency network mirrored with servers in the US and EU.

Contact: Daniel Parrillo, President / Sr. Technical Recruiter / Staffing Manager, Strategi LLC. E-mail: dparrillo@strategi.biz.

Front-end LAMP web developers

Posted: 2008.03.20
Location: San Francisco, CA

I am helping to recruit for an exciting company in downtown S.F.(SOMA) called StumbleUpon (www.stumbleupon.com). A casual and very professional work environment, talented technical engineers and above all great people. The environment is the classic LAMP stack - Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. We would like smart, creative web software development people to help grow the company. Current interest is in solid experienced front-end web developers.

Please check out their website, download their toolbar and try it and let us know your interest. You can either call Anthony at 415-332-0123 or e-mail him at Anthony [at] chancellor [dot] com.

Scientific Programmer

Posted: 2008.03.20
Location: Davis, CA

Overview:
Xerasys, Inc. is a Davis-based startup building proprietary earthquake probability and economic loss forecasting technologies for the financial markets. The Company's space- and time-dependent earthquake risk assessments dramatically improve on currently available technology. Within the next year, the Company's products will enable customers to diagnose and better manage their exposure to risk in the financial markets.

The Opportunity:
Xerasys is seeking a Scientific Programmer to develop the coding required to incorporate statistically calibrated loss models into the Company's proprietary earthquake risk assessment model. The Scientific Programmer will initially be hired for a two-month probationary period and will report directly to the Company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Desired Qualitifcations:

• Undergraduate degree in scientific field related to the Company's technology;
• Proven aptitude for building and validating statistical models (as indicated by experience or a degree in an appropriate field);
• Experience with programming in Python and compiled languages (e.g., C/C++);
• Experience with database programming (such as mySQL);
• Experience with web development (such as Javascript, PHP, and perl)
• Familiarity with Linux operating system;
• Ability to operate effectively in high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Integrate algorithms and documentation of statistically calibrated loss models provided by the Company's CTO into the Company's core technology;
• Implement code to enable the exploration and validation of loss models provided by the Company's CTO;
• Assist in the development of web portal

Compensation:
Competitive. Dependent upon experience.

Contact contact@xerasys.com.

Linux Web Software QA Engineer

Posted: 2008.03.20
Location: San Francisco, CA

Are you looking for a creative, fun and professional environment, then please send me your resume and I will call you to discuss further and answer any questions that you may have.

This dynamic company is looking for a talented QA engineer who will help ensure the quality of code released; develop and implement test plans to ensure robust releases on production systems. Duties include test planning, test plan generation, hands-on testing, and problem reporting. The ability to work independently and with a small team is important.

We would like,

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years experience web QA on Windows and Linux systems
• Experience and understanding of Software QA methodologies
• Scripting experience (Perl, PHP or Python) for test automation

All jobs are located in downtown San Francisco, and include health benefits and stock options. Sorry, no sponsorship available. The position is full-time and on-site.

Please send your resume to: Anthony [at] chancellor.com or/and call Anthony at 415-332-0123.

Front-end Web Developer

Posted: 2008.03.20
Location: San Francisco, CA

I am helping to recruit for an exciting new start-up on the San Francisco peninsula. Self-funded by two technical hands-on founders both with several very successful start-ups. One was the founding investor in StumbleUpon.com.

Please send your resume to Anthony [at] chancellor [dot] com. You may also call Anthony at 415-332-0123.

Principals only please. Only on-site work. Would desire key employees to live in the Bay Area (no re-location from outside the Bay Area). Must be currently authorized to work in the US and have citizenship or green card.

Qualys System / Network Administrator

Posted: 2008.03.20
Location: Redwood Shores, CA

As a Systems / Network Administrator you will be apart of a motivated operations team where you will be responsible for the setup, administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the production, staging, quality assurance and development servers. You will also be responsible for the configuration, management, monitoring and troubleshooting of the production network equipments. You will deploy new server hardware and network equipment for the QualysGuard service, as well as perform ongoing system maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting and deploy new system and security patches. You will also be responsible for analyzing performance and identify system bottlenecks. This opening is your opportunity to work in the rapidly expanding field of computer security, in a pre-IPO company with excellent customer ratings and outstanding growth rates.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Linux System Administration coupled with expert knowledge of Linux.
• 5+ years network hardware experience (Cisco, Foundry, etc.)
• Must have experience in production environments requiring continuous uptime.
• Must be knowledgeable in: Red Hat Linux, shell scripting, Perl, Apache, RPM.
• Must be knowledgeable in TCP/IP fundamentals (including Layers 2, 4-7 and content switching).
• Must have working experience in IPsec VPN and the network routing protocols (OSPF, eBGP, iBGP).
• Hands-on experience with building servers, performing installations and troubleshooting.

Many more job opportunities in Engineering, QA, Support and Operations are available at http://www.qualys.com/company/careers/. Please send cover letter and resume to ops-careers@qualys.com.

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