The Jim Henson Company is seeking a Systems Administrator - Mailing list pgsql-jobs
From | Michael Babcock |
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Subject | The Jim Henson Company is seeking a Systems Administrator |
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Msg-id | 46DEE69A.10602@la.creatureshop.henson.com Whole thread Raw |
List | pgsql-jobs |
We are seeking a full-time Systems Administrator. We run Debian Linux and PostgreSQL databases. We are based in Hollywood, CA. Please see details below. Systems Administrator A systems Administrator at the Henson Animation Studio is responsible for the daily operation, support, maintenance and emergency response of the PC and LINUX servers and workstation computers including but not limited to; Render Farm Management, TCP/IP Networking ,web server and e-mail maintenance, Cross Platform fileserver Management, SAN/NAS/RAID Server Maintenance and Administration, and end user application support. The Systems administrator is expected to conduct system analysis and development, with available support and direction from professional staff, to keep our systems current with changing technologies. S/he also advises on the applicability of new technologies and developments that may aid in increasing the productivity and efficiency of the studios computing services and resources. This position works closely with the Head of Digital Production and Digital FX Supervisor in determining the direction and implementation of technical developments within Henson Animation Studios. Education: University degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience: Minimum of 3 years related experience. Demonstrated expert working knowledge of PC/LINUX systems running on workstations and servers in a networked environment. Proficiency with Windows and Linux environments. Experience with a wide range of peripheral devices, Internet services and protocols. Experience troubleshooting technology systems and applications in a complex networked environment. LDAP, SAN and NAS experience, and Networked Tape Backup experience required. Additional experience in CG render pipelines and video engineering are also desirable. Skills: Demonstrated understanding of Digital production environments and cross-platform issues; familiarity with intranet development using Python and Postgresql, knowledge of interpreted languages (Perl. Python, MEL), knowledge of standard backup infrastructures, talent at diagnosing and remedying serious system related problems and failures promptly and effectively. Experience with the following operating systems; Windows 2003/XP, Debian Linux, and MacOS. Additional but not required: Web server (apache2), FTP Server (proftpd), Instant messenger server (ejabberd), SMTP server (postfix), system and network monitoring Tools, (Nagios2, Ntop and Munin), Render farm queuing system (Sun Grid Engine), Networked Backups (Bacqula), and custom Linux Kernel compilation & installation. Other: Strong commitment to high quality service. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and patiently with both naive and sophisticated users on both technical and policy issues. Strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. Analytical skills, enthusiastic attitude, and time management skills to permit simultaneous action on many tasks, many of which will demand timely completion. To apply for the Systems Administrator Position please send email to: digitaljobs@la.creatureshop.henson.com The Jim Henson Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a full-time position.
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