IP Street (http://ipstreet.com/) is looking for more Operations talent.
We're building a very cool data mining product for intellectual property. The technology stack is almost all open-source, built on top of Python and Django. We're hosted in a managed hosting/cloud provider at the moment, running on Ubuntu 10.10. We are looking for Operations talent at the lead and individual-contributor levels! Operations Individual contributor:: Responsibilities: * Own the production deployment scripts, processes, and activities * Monitor the production servers (currently via Sawmill and Zabbix) for failures, performance bottlenecks, etc. * Design and implement new Operations deliverables and services, e.g., alerts, response time reports, user activity reports. * Provision new systems, and upgrade server software, as needs warrant * Suggest and implement Operational technology improvements * Work with Development and QA to understand and fix bugs Qualifications: * At least three years of experience with Operations for Linux-based production environments. * Substantial experience in server configuration * Substantial experience in hardening servers. E.g., iptables * You consider yourself a "Linux expert" * At least two years experience with Python and bash shell scripting * Experience with agile development cycles * Familiarity with OS X is a plus * Familiarity with specifically the Debian/Ubuntu distribution is a plus * Strong familiarity with, and energetic support for, Operations best-practices * Excellent communication skills * Self-directed Operations Lead:: This could be defined as a Lead, Manager, or Director position, depending upon the individual. This is a hands-on position. As the team grows, team oversight will become a larger fraction of the work. Responsibilities: * Initially, perform the individual contributor's responsibilities * Lead, manage, and grow the Operations team * Understand the impact of business requirements on Operations' deliverables. E.g., SLAs, security * Drive our Operations standards and best-practices * Assess build vs. buy, and hire vs. outsource, decisions Qualifications: * At eight years experience with Operations in a Linux and open-source production environment * At least three years experience with leading and managing an Operations team * At least three years experience with the Debian/Ubuntu distribution * At least three years experience with Python and bash shell scripting * Familiarity with OS X * Excellent communication skills * Highly self-directed * Highly energetic * BS in computer science, or equivalent relevant experience Please send your resume to [email protected]. John
