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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Position
Description<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Do you have
experience with the hands-on leading of the build out of a Linux based Data
Center?<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>If so, please
send me your updated resume to <a
href="outbind://38-00000000F6023F9D5805F7499AEFC53B8974C2E2E4F23100/al@equestsolutions.com">al@equestsolutions.com</a>,
as a word document attachment, and explain, in detail, all of your hands-on
experience building out 100+ Linux server Data Centers including the number of
Linux servers, design of architectures, kernel customization, all/any hands-on
network engineering (including routers, switches, loadbalancing, firewalls and
security) responsibilities, etc. that meet the requirements below.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I will then call you to tell you all
about the company, the position and team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Please note that all of your relevant experience must be detailed in the
body of your resume to be considered by the hiring Director.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>If you are not
interested, I was hoping you could help me out and refer me to a Sr Linux
Administrator with Data Center build out experience that you have worked with
or know of that would be interested in the following position in San Francisco,
CA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>I would
greatly appreciate any help you can provide me and would be happy to provide
you with a referral fee for any resulting placements.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Location: San
Francisco, CA<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Rate: open;
Contract to Hire<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>This software
company is the industry leader in its niche and is looking for a Sr. Linux
Administrator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This company serves
many of the largest service providers, including AT&T WorldNet, EarthLink,
MSN, Verizon Online, Lucent Technologies, eBay, Terra Lycos as well as a number
of Global 2000 corporations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This
company has been profitable for the last 3 quarters, has $10 million in cash
and currently employs more than 110 people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>The Sr Linux
Administrator will be responsible for the complete build out of a brand new
data center and architecture from scratch.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The Linux Administrator will be a hands-on lead of the
designing, architecting and deploying approximately 90-100 Intel boxes running
Linux in a High Availability environment (currently pushing 80 mbps bandwidth),
including evolving and managing production Linux builds and kernels.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As a project lead, you will also be
responsible for network (consisting of Foundry/Cisco routers, switches,
firewalls), telecomm, storage, console, power, monitoring and security
systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You will also be
responsible for the documentation of the policies, procedures and metrics.
Company is also running Apache, ATG, Veritas HA/Netbackup, & Intrusion
detection and is performing scalability testing with a wide variety of SMTP
servers (Sendmail, qmail, postfix, exim).<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>The company
offers full benefits (PPO & HMO) including dental and vision, 401K, and
Purchase Plans, paid vacation and sick days, Short and Long Term Disability,
Life Insurance, an additional $120/mth to reduce transportation costs, casual
dress and flexible work hours that all start upon employment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'><span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>REQUIREMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>MUST have previous
experiences leading at least one hands-on build out of a large (75+ Servers)
Linux based, 24X7, High Availability Data Center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Must have 5+
years experience administering Linux servers in a large (75+ server)
environments, including kernel customization, preferably on RedHat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Must have the
ability to write customized Unix Shell Scripts and preferably Perl Scripts to
automate System Administration tasks and monitor and analyze Linux Systems.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Must have
general networking skills, including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span></span>Hands-on
experience with Cisco routers and switches down to the IOS level.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span></span>Experience
with Cisco Pix Firewalls and security systems.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span></span>Experience
with network monitoring systems (ProActive a plus), sniffers and SNMP<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span></span>Load
Balancers; Foundry is a plus.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Experience
maintaining Linux servers for standard internet services such as DNS, NFS,
DHCP, Samba, LPR printing, mail, web, and FTP service.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Experience
installing/configuring DNS/BIND.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Must be
comfortable having sole responsibility for leading the complete build-out of
this Data Center, which will require the candidate to have a strong capacity
for project planning and proposals, designing, documentation, leading and
managing other staff and reporting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Company is
unable to sponsor or perform Corp-to-Corp contracts with H1 Visa Holders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Company is
unable to provide relocation assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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