Linux Administrator
Streetline is looking for a Linux Systems Administrator to help build and manage our next-generation cloud-based RoR platform as well as help manage the data side of our embedded sensor network.
At Streetline, we are realizing the promise of sensor networks to revolutionize how cities are run. Streetline deploys Cloud-based SaaS solutions with robust sensing using mesh sensor networks to measure parking and traffic trends, manage city assets, and direct drivers to available parking spots in real-time through mobile devices on the iPhone and Android platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Handles day to day system administration duties on an as needed and on-call basis.
- Design solutions related to Linux server security, capacity planning, and build-out of high availability infrastructure
- Installs, sets up and configures new hardware, software and applications.
- Automate build/deployment and common systems-related tasks
- Improves server performance, availability and security
- Implements new server monitoring and tuning technologies
- Maintains formal documentation of managed systems and networks.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of *nix Systems Administration experience 2 of which should be with some flavor of Linux (we’re currently an Ubuntu shop)
- 5+ years of scripting experience (Ruby, Perl, Python, etc.)
- 1+ years MySQL administration experience
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking principles
- Solid understanding of Internet-focused security best practices and system/network hardening
- Experience building/managing 24×7/high-availability customer-facing platforms (Cloud-based highly desirable)
- Strong automation mindset
- Self-starter and fast learner
- Wiling to be on-call as necessary
- Team player
Desirable experience:
- Nagios
- Ruby
- Chef
About Streetline, Inc.
Streetline’s mission is to make smart cities a reality through the use of sensor-enabled mobile and web applications. As the leading global provider of smart parking solutions for cities, airports, universities, private garages and consumers, Streetline’s pioneering technology connects citizens with critical information to improve the way they live and work, while making cities more efficient and lessening their environmental impact.
Streetline is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. with smart-parking deployments in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington D.C. The company was recently named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation, as well as IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year.
Streetline’s new facility is located in Foster City near Hwy 101 and Hwy 92.
