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Where other companies focus on configuration of the systems, ours focuses on ensuring optimal performance of all available systems and their
integration. To realize that in a scalable manner, we make extensive use of cutting edge open source technologies. Important components of our
architecture are a.o. Gentoo Linux, nginx, MySQL, (stackless) Python, memcached, and Puppet.
The System Engineers are responsible for the full infrastructure of the company's server park, which consists of 3000+ Linux servers and is spread over three physical locations. Most of the traditional system
administration has been automated. System Engineering tasks consist of optimizing performance, designing scalable systems to facilitate the fast
growing communities, and working closely together with Development. The site is serving 60k images per second, and a total of over 7 billion page views a month. Pages are rendered in less than one second. For our systems we make use of (and contribute to) open source solutions. Important components of the company's platform are Gentoo, MySQL, Python, memcached, gearman, redis, and puppet.
You must:
• Ensure maximum availability and performance of the server infrastructure
• Server and service monitoring
• Performance tuning and capacity planning
• Develop, modify, and test system profiles in puppet
• Take part in the 24x7 on-call rota
• Propose and implement improvements to current setup
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and developments
We are looking for system engineers who have at least three years of system engineering experience, preferably in Web 2.0 companies. They have a
passion for Linux and for system engineering. The ideal candidate is comfortable in bash, is not afraid to patch his (or her) own kernel, and has relevant experience with open source products. (S)He is a pragmatic and curious person, and a fast learner. The candidate speaks fluent English and has a driver’s license.
If you also bring experience in the categories below you get bonus points:
• Dutch speaking
• Experience in maintaining a large server park
• Programming experience
• Compiling and packaging software for a linux
distribution
• Advanced networking experience
• Housing; for the first three months Hyves takes care of housing, and will
help you find a permanent place.
• Relocation; you will receive a relocation fee to cover for the costs of
moving to Amsterdam.
• Paperwork, any burocracy related to your work permit, and help with
registering for a bank account and a social security number.
Tech Recruitment is an engineering and technical recruitment agency based in Bucharest, but covering a much larger area including the whole area of Romania, committed to matching people with jobs on a permanent or temporary basis. We are focused on deliver senior specialists within Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Dedicated to the IT&C, engineering & construction, technical and executive recruitment industry Tech Recruitment Ltd is one of the region\'s experienced recruitment agencies and recruits for a range of roles ranging from managers, engineers, technical sales, skilled shop floor staff and technical support personnel.
