WebMediaBrands Career Opportunities - IT

Job Title:		System Administrator
Location:		Manhattan or CT

		WebMediaBrands is seeking a System Administrator to join the IT team in the building and support of existing web sites. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter looking to bring innovative solutions to operational support needs and work with other IT areas to initiate web site solutions for business objectives. This position is part of a rebuilding plan to grow IT staff needs and is an opportunity to be part of a growth period for the company. The candidate needs to have experience in supporting multiple web sites and infrastructure needs and a strong desire to establishing proactive operational support tools for a diverse set of systems and the desire to be part of the growing need for new social media IT solutions.

Responsibilities:		Managing and supporting Linux and Windows web servers, DB servers Maintaining and updating systems and tools to improve security, stability, and manageability. Be involved in every facet of the company's webserving platforms, from design issues to troubleshooting, from performance analysis to capacity planning, from DNS to networking Wear many hats: first responder, performance analyst, service architect, system administrator, capacity planner, tools developer, monitoring expert

Qualifications:		3-5 years experience administering Linux systems, preferably in a high-availability, high-traffic Web production environment Advanced knowledge of Linux operating system Proven technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience Solid scripting skills in Shell, PHP, Perl In-depth experience with MySQL, Apache, PHP, Perl Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches Familiarity with Intel-based server hardware Familiarity with network and system security tools Experience with server virtualization solutions is a plus Good communications skills. Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to handle simultaneous projects and tasks

		We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience, along with a very generous benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, paid vacation/sick/personal/company holidays, 401K, fitness reimbursement, FSA, commuter discounts, and a casual and fun work environment! Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to [email protected].