Senior Linux Ninja/Guru (Systems Administrator). This position is remote / telecommute.

Site5 is once again on the hunt for some very exceptional people. If you're looking for a challenging career in the web hosting industry as a Sr. Linux System Administrator or simply looking for a change, Site5 is the company for you.

One thing to keep in mind--Site5 is not your average company. Site5 is filled with talented people and teams that like and want to work. Site5 is progressive, original and proactive. Site5 is exceptional and we're in need of exceptional people.

How do we create such a dynamic and enjoyable work environment?

- We only hire great people.
- Our employees are dependable and reliable.
- We encourage learning additional skills.
- The management team actually cares.

Sound like a company you'd like to be part of? Excellent--because we'd love to meet you!

Are you a Linux ninja? Do you live & breath Linux? Do you dream of shell sessions & bash scripts? Are you the best Linux sysadmin you know? If you answered yes to all of the above, we need to hear from you--keep reading.

System Administrators at Site5 are an integral part of our success. Our administrators keep our site, our clients sites and our infrastructure in amazing condition. You will be responsible & part of a shift based team that analyzes and finds solutions for daily issues that arise in our server fleet.

System Administrators are also responsible for direct, front-end support for all of our valued clients. Our clients expect & deserve the best possible support when an issue arises with their account/service/server, etc. Removing level I/II help desk admins ensures that our clients issues are resolved quickly & efficiently, the first time around.

Like most employees at Site5, you will sport many hats throughout your day. Some include, but are not limited to, Site5 evangelist, customer service guru and master Linux sysadmin.

Our work environment is fast paced & progressive. The prerequisites for this position include strong troubleshooting / problem solving skill (Linux & basic hardware), a hardcore knowledge of Linux & networked environments, impeccable customer service abilities as well as the ability to learn / pickup new applications/concepts/ideas at a very rapid pace.

Very strong communication skills, interpersonal skills & scripting skills are paramount.

Essentials to apply for the Site5 Sr. System Administration position:

- 3+ years experience as a Linux Systems Administrator in a production environment.
- Experience in critical infrastructure / data center environments.
- Experience on Service Level Agreement help desks is a plus.
- Experience in the web hosting industry is a plus.
- Proven technical troubleshooting experience.
- Guru knowledge of Linux, basic networking and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of Perl/Ruby/Ruby on Rails programming a plus.
- Experience with Apache 1.3/2, PHP 4/5, MySQL 4 or Exim is a plus.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Hardcore Linux experience in a production environment is a must.

Please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to careers@site5.com with the subject line: Senior Systems Administrator - Remote (WT030106-001).

Selected applicants will receive a one-time cash bonus upon successful completion of our initial probationary period. Cash bonuses range from $2,000.00 USD - $5,000.00 USD depending on shift & qualifications.

Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States of America and have the ability to work legally within the United States of America. Site5 Internet Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Site5 does NOT accept resumes from agencies or similar. Please do not remit invoices to our contact email address, physical mailing address, fax or to any of our employees or contractors. Site5 will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/correspondence.

Posted by: site5 (Todd Mitchell)
Are you a Linux ninja? Do you live & breath Linux? Do you dream of shell sessions & bash scripts? Are you the best Linux sysadmin you know? If you answered yes to all of the above, we need to hear from you--keep reading.

Todd told me (privately) that Site5 would also consider you for employment if you are just a “ninja” without the “Linux” part. We’re constantly looking for new and innovative ways to secure our servers and network, so we are considering giving ninjas a try. If you are physically capable of teleporting yourself inside of a server(s), or just want to stand guard over our servers at the datacenter, we would be interested in hearing from you. Please note that if you are applying for the “ninja” position, you must already be fully qualified because unless Todd brushes up on his Kung Fu skills, I don’t think there is any training available for this position.

Ok, obviously that was a joke (and a bad one at that!), but seriously, if you are a Linux ninja we would really love to hear from you! Take advantage of these telecommuting positions because they are wonderful :). You can wake up 30 seconds before work and still make it on time, you don’t even have to get changed or even brush your teeth and no one will care (generally this seems to really appeal to many of our male employees ;))! You would also be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable work environment and a better group of guys and gals to work with.

I guarantee that no matter how experienced you are you will learn a lot and will also have the opportunity to share your ideas and suggestions with the team and actually have your voice heard. In addition, there are great benefits that come with the job such as money, more money, the ability to be my friend (probably the most lucrative benefit of working at Site5), funny and not so funny jokes provided by your truly, and more! As a Site5 employee you will indeed be working in a very fast paced environment with some of the best developers and systems administrators that you will ever meet, but you will also have a great time!

I would like to wish all ninjas, Linux ninjas, samurais (maybe?) and whoever else that decides to apply, the best of luck. We look forward to hearing from you soon and I personally look forward to working with you in the future!