Systems Administrator – Fremont, CA

We're looking for outstanding individuals to play pivotal roles in defining the next generation of SourceForge, one of the Top 100 web sites in the world and the world's largest Open Source software development Web site.

SourceForge Inc. (www.sourceforge.com) is the leading network of technical sites serving the IT, developer, and technology communities, delivering more than 250 million page views and more than 30 million unique visitors per month. SourceForge is consistently ranked the #1 technology network for delivering visitors who look for technology news online and for delivering visitors who make software and hardware purchases (according to Neilsen/NetRatings Spring 2005 @Plan Report). SourceForge business is in Internet media, and e-commerce.

Job Description:
You will be responsible for management of Linux servers and all associated software used for the day-to-day operation of the SourceForge network of sites.

SourceForge competes for the best talent available. Our compensation package consists of salary, equity, and a full suite of benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Operations infrastructure of SourceForge
• Support developers in planning and deployment of new site features
• Support developers in deployment of new software and hardware configurations
• Planning and executing deployment of hardware and software upgrades
• Day to day maintenance of Linux servers

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years practical experience with:

• Setup, maintenance, and administration of Linux systems (and automation of the same) including timely patch deployment
• Setup, maintenance, and administration of LDAP directories
• Configuration and management of Networking infrastructure: TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, DHCP, NFS, routing etc.
• Redhat Kickstart
• Scripting (bash/sh, PERL, Python)

Very strong planning and communication skills are required. The position provides service for a number of groups with competing demands. Therefore, the candidate must be able to work effectively with a minimum of supervision and clearly communicate priorities and status.

Occasional out-of-hours work is required to cover international time zones and the needs of the SourceForge development team.

SourceForge is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation or any other unlawful basis.

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