Wolfram - Systems Command Administrator

May 2, 2016
Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, located in Champaign IL, has an exciting
opportunity available for a Systems Command Administrator. Join the Systems Command team and work in a
fast-paced, global, 24/7 environment.
The ideal candidate will be good at working in teams, comfortable speaking with customers, and enthusiastic
about data visualization and organization in an innovative environment.
This position requires a strong understanding of Linux environments.
Systems Command is a rapidly growing, 24/7 global operation that capitalizes on Wolfram Researchs advances
in data gathering and large-scale computing technologies.
Responsibilities:
Monitor all production-level systems
Escalate and triage problems when necessary
Provide phone support for enterprise Private Cloud customers
Maintain monitoring servers
Help design and implement new monitoring tools
Analyze existing infrastructure and find where there are gaps
Perform daily system monitoring and maintenance, verifying the integrity and availability of hardware, server
resources, systems, and key performance indicators
Verify completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
Evaluate and plan for future technical needs for strategic company and team goals
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Linux experience
Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external clients
Web services experience
Understanding of web technologies
Experience with monitoring systems, e.g. Nagios or Munin
Basic understanding of scripting languages
Thrive in a team environment
Very strong documentation skills
Ability to work on 24/7 rotating schedule as needed
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Preferred Requirements:
Understanding of the Wolfram Language
Has implemented production monitoring system
Has developed custom tools to provide more useful monitoring
Experience with data visualization
Experience with ticketing/project tracking systems
Apply at this link: http://www.wolfram.com/company/careers/opportunities/#op-113101-systems-commandadministrator