Oh wow, this would be the perfect job for me. On Sep 11, 2012 10:00 AM, "Robert Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> We actually have a couple positions open. I have been working here for a > number of years and love it. > > Either apply directly(please put me down as a reference) and/or email me > your resume at [email protected] > > * > * > *AppsOps ENGINEER* > > *Job Description:* > A key mantra at Ancestry is “You build it, you run it.” To do that, teams > need to effectively plug into the operations infrastructure. AppOps > engineers make that happen. > > AppOps Engineers are hybrid software/systems engineers who ensure that > services run smoothly and have capacity for future growth. AppOps > engineers are embedded in Ancestry product and infrastructure teams, and > are core drivers in every significant engineering effort going on in the > company. They work with development teams to plug them into infrastructure > services and provide automated services for their teams as needed. AppOps > Engineers work as a liaison to web ops for their teams to make sure > everyone is working together to deliver business value. > > *Key Responsibilities / Performance Requirements:* > > - Share ownership in application or back-end services produced by > development teams and own the infrastructure/operations components like > servers, caches, etc. that those teams depend on. > - Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and > help debug hard problems > - Act as a liaison into the operations side to obtain the resources > necessary for the effective operations support for the development > teams. > - Partner alongside the best engineers, participating in their product > planning, architecture, design, and infrastructure and capacity > planning. > - Guide and advise teams in utilizing the operational infrastructure > effectively by helping them plug into infrastructure services like > virtualization, deployment, automated configuration management, > monitoring, > and logging. > - Together with your engineering team, you will share an on-call > rotation in supporting their service(s). > > *Required Skills:* > > - BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline > or equivalent experience > - Extreme sound knowledge of sysadmin (Windows or Linux) and TCP/IP > network fundamentals > - Ability to code really well in at least one scripting language (BASH / > Ruby / Powershell / Python / Perl / VBS / etc.) > - Ability to rapidly learn and read development languages (C#, Ruby, > C++, Java are all in heavy use) > - Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs quickly > - Good knowledge of infrastructure automation (Chef, Puppet, or > cfEngine). > - Solid knowledge of VM technology (ESX, HyperVisor, Xen, etc.) > - Sharp and tenacious troubleshooting skills--you can fix anything! > - Ability to perform "guerrilla capacity planning" for internet service > architectures > - Good knowledge of large-scale internet service architectures such as > load balancers and CDN's, even if you haven't worked on one > - Configuration and maintenance of common applications such as IIS, SQL > Server/MySQL, DHCP, NTP, SSH, DNS, switches, load balancers, etc. > - Good verbal and written communications skills. Knowledge and use of > MS Visio a huge plus. > - Detail oriented and careful > > *Working for Ancestry.com* > Ancestry.com is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy > environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of > technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their > families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and > challenging, but also extremely exciting. You’ll work with a team of > passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a > competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our > benefits and career information, please visit our website at > http://ancestry.com/careers. > > Ancestry.com Inc. is interested in you and we are dedicated to building a > diverse workforce with equal opportunities for employment. > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
