[LA-Jobs] Systems Administrator - Anchor Systems

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A new job has been posted on the Linux Australia website.
http://linux.org.au/systems-administrator-anchor-systems
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You’re a Dev, have you considered a career in Ops?

You’ve got a few years of professional site-building experience under your  
belt and know all the good web technologies out there (and maybe some of the  
bad ones too). You might, dare we say it, be finding it a bit same-y.

Perhaps you’ve wondered what life is like on the other side of the fence…

What you could be doing at Anchor...

Anchor makes the best custom web hosting solutions in Australia, and we build  
to requirements, not to a budget. Your job will be to lovingly configure and  
maintain servers for customers, often developers just like you. Then you’ll  
make robots do it for you.

  * We’re big on automation here. You’ll be getting your hands dirty  
solving interesting problems, and then automating the solution so you don’t  
have to solve the same problem again.
  * You’ll be working in a casual and fun environment with a team of equally  
sharp-minded geeks. Like them, you know how to Get Things Done. Most of all  
you’re a passionate and pragmatic problem-solver. You’ll do the right  
thing by our customers, and give them the solutions they need.
  * Anchor is a supportive work environment that encourages learning. You can  
expect to learn a lot here, and at the same time you’ll give back to  
others.

Tell us that’s doesn’t sound like a nice change of scenery, we dare you.

You’ll be kept busy by...

  * Maintaining customer systems, dealing with submitted tickets and  
responding to customer enquiries efficiently
  * Proactively handling problems before our customers even know about them
  * Learning how to be a good sysadmin
  * Mentoring your colleagues to help them expand their skills
  * Automating yourself out of a job
  * Improving existing systems and processes to better support our customers  
and your colleagues

To be a great sysadmin you will have...

  * Good time management and task prioritisation skills
  * A methodical and principled approach to troubleshooting and problem  
diagnosis
  * The ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
  * A strong self-motivation to learn new skills and technologies
  * Strong proficiency in a couple of programming languages, exposure to more  
languages is great
  * A strong desire to see constant improvement in yourself and the tools and  
processes you use
  * Some hands-on experience working on Linux systems

We love working with these technologies every day...

Familiarity is a definite advantage, but you’ll learn them as you go.

  * GNU/Linux: Debian, CentOS, RHEL
  * Web servers: nginx, Apache
  * Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Memcached
  * Additional experience is well regarded. Bonus points for:
   * Networking and routing
   * Monitoring systems (we use Nagios)
   * Automation tools such as Puppet

Why Anchor should be your home away from home...

  * Our kick-ass office is right next door to Town Hall station, and many bus  
stops are within 1-2 blocks
  * Workstations with huge screens and your favourite peripherals, your choice  
of a desktop or laptop
  * Well-stocked drinks fridge
  * Company lunch every Friday, visiting one of the many of the nearby  
eateries
  * Transparent, no-nonsense and trusting environment – if we hire you we  
know you’ll do the right thing
  * Flexible working hours, because fitting in personal commitments  
shouldn’t be difficult
  * Some of the best coffee in the city is just across the road
  * You’ll have the chance to attend conferences like Linuxconf and Pycon,  
all expenses paid

Where do I sign up?

Anchor is always on the lookout for bright people who can fit the role of a  
sysadmin. If you’ve got any questions or simply want to know more, feel  
free to get in touch. A phone call is good (+61-2-8296-5111), or if you  
prefer, mail us

If you’re ready to jump the fence to Ops, please send your application to  
jobs at anchor.com.au

We would request that you apply with both a cover letter addressing why you  
are suitable and an up to date resume, preferably in PDF format.

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