Hi
Guys,
Do you
know someone who is a wizard at managing distributed software on multiple w=
eb
applications, working in a leading role within an R&D team. If so=
–
please forward this to them and ask them to contact me.
Many
thanks
Adi
Lead Systems Architect
Oddcast
develops cutting edge media rich Internet applications & development to=
ols,
and maintains a massive data center to serve application solutions to over =
8,000
customers worldwide.
The
Lead Systems Architect will assume a leading management role within the com=
pany
and R&D team. This includes managing the infrastructure of world =
class web
applications that serve millions while managing multiple data centers and o=
ur
main office. This person will be the lead authority in the comp=
any regarding
all systems issues, will understand, advise and implement systems aspects o=
f
R&D product development and represent the needs of the systems team and
plan for growth
Requirements:
We are
looking for a=
very
experienced, exceptional hands-on individual to come on board & lead our Systems Team.
Qualifications:
Proven
experience working with internet-based client-server applications: A
minimum of 5 years working with a company which delivers applications =
over
the web in a senior position.
Able
to interact comfortably with senior management, business units and
application development teams and provide a high level of confidence i=
n
the reliability of systems and solutions.
System
monitoring: (NAGIOS a plus) Develop and manage system monitoring
infrastructure and assume responsibility for issue escalation based on
maintaining 100% application uptime and the parameters of defined serv=
ice
level agreements.
Networking:
Experience with hardware load balancing (Cisco a plus), LAN infrastruc=
ture
(switches, cabling), firewalls (IOS), VPNS and intrusion detection
systems.
System
Administration: Strong Linux experience managing Apache, MySQL, Samba =
and
NFS servers is a requirement (provisioning, maintenance and performanc=
e
tuning). Windows Server and MSSQL a plus.
High
Availability/Scalability: Good knowledge of the different methods of
providing redundancy on many levels to ensure that application integri=
ty
is not compromised including Linux system clustering, MySQL replicatio=
n,
component redundancy and recovery from failure. Develop and main=
tain
horizontal and vertical scalability for infrastructure components.
Vendor
Relations: Work with vendors for all datacenter infrastructure compone=
nts
and manage and maintain the physical inventory.
Content
Delivery Networks: Good understanding of the function and use of a CDN=
in
web-based applications and the ability to maintain all points of
integration.
Client
Relations: Act as a point of contact for client technical staff during=
the
implementation phase and for any troubleshooting and debugging of
application issues that are related to core system and
infrastructure. Act as technical lead for integration with
third-party systems when systems and infrastructure are involved.
Programming:
Experience with PHP a plus. Perl and bash experience required.
API:
Developing specifications for and implementing APIs
Be a
part of a great team and be a driving force for excellence and innovation!
Contact Info:
Please send Resume and brief cover note to:
Email: jobs@oddcast.com&n=
bsp; (please
mention “Lead Systems Architect” in the subject line)
About The Company:
Oddcast is the world leader in conversational character
(Avatar) products for web and wireless devices. Oddcast has thousands=
of
customers, including such well known companies as Coca Cola, ESPN, Johnson
& Johnson, Lexus, L’Oreal, Pepsi Co, Heineken, General Mills. Odd=
cast
is based in Manhattan,
NYC.
—
be296b3d9de53741@lists.nyu.edu
