Linux Systems Administrator

Who We Are

EarthCam is the global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services. Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live-streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for AI-powered visual asset management, leveraged through our intuitive Control Center 8 dashboard which integrates with leading project management software.  EarthCam leads the industry with the highest resolution imagery available, to empower building information modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) teams with actionable visual data. EarthCam's innovations include the world’s first outdoor gigapixel panorama camera system, and the first ever 5G construction camera. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. The company is headquartered on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey.

We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Linux Systems Administrator to join our growing team.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Ensure 24/7 operation of highly available customer-facing and internal server environments at multiple data centers

·         Optimize performance, reliability, survivability and security of each host and its associated services

·         Provide technical support to programmers/developers for deployment or modification of their dev environments and ensure that developers are using their resources effectively

·         Research, design and implement new technologies, deploy servers and services, coordinate with internal teams as required

·         Manage backups and ensure disaster recovery compliance

·         Manage access to servers and services

·         Create and enforce policies, procedures, and documentation

·         Provide innovative solutions to build and scale infrastructure

Requirements

Who YOU Are

·         Able to work independently and see tasks through to completion

·         Comfortable working as part of a team

·         A good communicator – both verbally and in writing

·         Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

·         Detail-oriented and organized

·         A problem solver

Qualifications

·         Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent degree

·         5+ years experience in Linux system administration

·         Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or its derivatives (CentOS) and VMware ESXi

·         Knowledge of underlying hardware/infrastructure and monitoring

·         Administration of bind and zone files, Apache, nginx, NTP, sendmail, Java, Wowza, Docker, syslog

·         Networking – understand subnetting/vlans, iptables, bonding network intefaces/lacp, multihomed devices, adding routes, etc.

·         Thorough understanding of NFS, Samba, file systems and volumes, LVM

·         MySQL/MariaDB configuration, performance monitoring, and managing access privileges

·         Ability to troubleshoot issues across the entire stack, identify the root cause, and interface with appropriate resources for resolution

·         Configuration management and monitoring services such as Nagios, SNMP, SolarWinds

·         Programming or scripting experience in perl, python, php, or shell script is a plus

·         Experience with Jira is a plus

Benefits

What We Offer

The EarthCam package includes excellent salaries, bonuses, benefits, and constant opportunities for development – designed to create an entrepreneurial, invigorating and satisfying environment. Our benefits include:

·         Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)

·         Dental and vision insurance

·         401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)

·         Paid time off, plus paid holidays

·         Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks

·         Bicycles to ride around campus

·         Team BBQs and annual company Olympics