Junior Operations Engineer(s)

Minimum Qualification Required: Leaving Certificate

You will work as an operations engineer on innovative and large-scale software systems. We are building very large scale systems that will consist of thousands of machines in multiple data centres. You must have systems operation experience; either as a systems administrator or as a software developer. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Explain technical subjects in everyday language
• Take satisfaction from obsessive attention to detail
• Develop and configure systems that stay up 24/7
• Work comfortably with a quality process and within a team
• Work with external partners in a professional manner
• Be competent in the installation, configuration and management of common operating systems
• Be competent in some or all of C, Java, Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, Ruby
• Be able to design and implement systems automation and monitoring scripts and services
• Be able to describe and explain modern networking systems and services
• Be able to describe and explain basic computer science concepts
• Preferably have active community involvement via participation in open source projects, blogging, or academic publications
• Preferably have a background in large scale Solaris installations
• Preferably have experience in agile development

We are looking for someone who wants to refine their skills and help to create a world-class operations environment. We are a learning-focused environment where you will be expected to develop your skills on a continuous basis. We're looking for someone who is going to keep our systems running like clockwork.