What is LAIKA?
LAIKA is an animation company specializing in feature films, commercials, music videos, broadcast series, interactive content, broadcast graphics and short films. Owned by Nike co-founder and Chairman Philip H. Knight, the company is located in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description
The Senior System Administrator provides critical IT support for all technology infrastructure, working closely with technical staff and end users to solve problems and increase production efficiency.
Essential Job Functions
* Administration of server, storage, network and data center infrastructure.
* Analysis and documentation of systems, workflows, and configurations.
* Development of tools to assist in analysis, reporting, and administration.
* Regular contact with end users to ensure projects are efficient and successful.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree and/or work experience.
* 5+ years general experience administering Linux and/or BSD systems.
* 5+ years general experience administering high-performance data networks.
* Rock-solid understanding of Unix, NFS, and TCP/IP fundamentals.
* Experience with enterprise storage technologies (NFS, iSCSI, SANs, etc.)
* Experience with virtualization technologies (Xen, VMware, etc.)
* Experience with automation tools (imaging, configuration management, etc.).
* Experience with monitoring, discovery, and trending tools.
* Experience with Asterisk preferred.
* Experience with structured technology evaluations, RFPs, etc. preferred.
* Experience with Foundry/Brocade, and/or Cisco products preferred.
* Experience with NetApp products preferred.
* Experience with data center design and operations preferred.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
TO APPLY:
http://careers.laika.com/
- Location: NW Portland
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