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Linux Engineer
Length:
fulltime
Location:
Meridian, Idaho
Bodybuilding.com the world’s largest online sports nutrition retailer is seeking a seasoned Linux Systems Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering team.
The position is full-time and is based in our main office in Meridian Idaho and will report directly to the CIO.
Responsible for
- Continually improve the performance and scalability of the site
- Configure servers and networks
- Monitor site stability and performance
- Troubleshoot issues with hardware, software, databases applications and network
- Prioritize tasks and work independently yet interact well within a project-oriented team environment
- Solve problems quickly and automate processes
- Document current and future configuration processes and policies
- Participate in 24x7 on-call support
- Managing MySQL in production/QA/dev environment including installation, configuration, backup, recovery, upgrades and schema changes, etc.
- Quickly diagnose server problems and employ preventive measures to maintain high availability servers
- Assistance in database daily operation
- Assistance in developing MySQL tools using PHP/Perl
- Estimating project duration, effort, resource load and cost
- Creating processes to ensure data integrity and identify potential data errors
- Configure and administer routers and switches in a multi-vendor environment
- Configure and administer firewall and ACLs
- Configure and administer SSL VPN appliances
- Configure and administer network monitoring tools
- Troubleshoot and triage all of the above during on call
Skills / Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of experience with Linux
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, security, LAMP, HTTP, LDAP and MTAs
- Scripting and programming skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in SQL and scripting languages (PHP, Perl)
- Experience with Database Administration
- Performance tuning experience
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with other staff members, to complete short and long-term projects
- MySQL experience preferred or ability and willingness to learn MySQL in depth
- Experience with replication a plus
- Oracle experience a plus
Contact:
Mike Spaulding
Mike.Spaulding [at] bodybuilding [dot] com
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