Job OverviewThe ideal candidate will be a Linux system administrator coder with hands-on experience supporting highly available production systems. They are passionate about authoring tools to reliably manage infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:• Linux systems operations architecture and setup
• Systems monitoring and alerting strategies and implementation
• Managing and implementing large scale distributed systems
• Design, implement and maintain our system provisioning framework
• Plan and coordinate systems maintenance to ensure minimal customer impact
• Create operational documentation and troubleshooting guidelines
• Participation in on-call rotation schedule
• Implement scaling best practices
• Design, code and implement automation scripts
• Design, code and conduct reviews
Technologies we use:
Environments: Linux, JVM, AWS
Languages: Ruby, Python, Perl, Java, Bash
Persistence: MySQL, AWS Database Services, Cassandra
Systems Operations: Puppet, AWS Cloudformation, Bash
Caching: memcached, ehcache, CDN
Principles: REST, DRY, TDD, Agile
Skills and Experience Necessary for the Role
Essential Criteria:• Through your experience be able to demonstrate solid scripting skills in at least one of (Ruby, Python, Perl, Bash, Javascript)
• Minimum 3 years administrating production Linux systems in a 24x7 environment
• Experience managing distributed systems spanning multiple AWS regions / data-centers
• Experience of Cloud computing (AWS, Rackspace Cloud, GCE)
• Experience with continuous integration (i.e. Jenkins)
• Experience with automated systems provisioning (puppet, capistrano, chef, cfengine, rightscale)
• Solid understanding of common security principles
• Familiar with version control (SVN, GIT)
Desired Criteria:• Live and breathe performance
• Distributed database experience
• Experience with bootstrapping solutions (PXE, kickstart, anaconda, AWS userdata)
• Open source contributor
• BS or MS in computer science or related field
Core Attributes:
• The right individual brings an attitude of winning
• Leans into challenging situations
• Embraces and seeks innovation
• Exercises courage to take calculated risk
• Builds collaborative relationships up, down, and across the organization
• Is optimistic and looks for solutions
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Core Attributes:
• The right individual brings an attitude of winning
• Leans into challenging situations
• Embraces and seeks innovation
• Exercises courage to take calculated risk
• Builds collaborative relationships up, down, and across the organization
• Is optimistic and looks for solutions
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
BazaarVoice offers an outstanding total compensation package including excellent health and wellness benefits and a flexible and dynamic work environment.
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.
