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Rackspace Hosting Named #43 on FORTUNE 2009
List of “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America


Rackspace, a world leader in hosting delivers enterprise-level managed hosting, cloud hosting, and e-mail hosting services to businesses of all types and sizes globally.� Today we serve thousands of customers from data centers around the world.� Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies and practices for each customer's specific needs delivering it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical Support�. We serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments enabling them to focus on their core business. Rackspace was founded in 1998 and since then has had significant growth year after year. There are now over 2,700 Rackers employed worldwide dedicated to providing customers our premier hosting services.

We are currently seeking a Linux Systems Engineer I to join our growing Engineering department with Network Operations.� The Linux Systems Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Drive the design of our system architecture and actively prepare for new technical implementations (hardware, platform, product deployments).�
• For Server Operations, support day-to-day operations of Deployment Systems and services to include: BDD, WinPE, WDS, ADS, PXE. For Network Operations,� support day-to-day operations of Deployment Systems and services to include: TACACS+, SNMP, TFTP, Quagga, Syslog, Snort, etc.
• Script the automation of regular tasks to help streamline operations and perform data collection.�
• Develop methods of collection and reporting network information for business decisions.�
• Participate in the planning of future network services and development of applications/software to accomplish requirements.�
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation with peers.�
• Lead technical projects, working with staff and vendors to gather requirements, scope technical efforts, determine solutions, setup project tasks/plans, and implement those solutions.

Job Requirements

The most competitive candidate will have the following skills:

• Advanced Linux System Administration, Configuration, and System Security.�
• Advanced systems troubleshooting skills.
• Intermediate skill level with High-Level Programming language skills (Bash, Perl, Python,).�
• Networking skills with Layer 2&3 switches, TCP/IP, SNMP, etc.�
• Ability to interact, develop, engineer, and communicate at technical levels of organizational decision-making.
• Responsible for architectural design and development of hardware, software and product deployments.�
• Analyzes systems and determines business requirements.
• Ensures completeness and compatibility of the technical infrastructure to support system performance.�
• Keeps informed of new technology.
• The right candidate for this position will have a strong background in Linux systems configuration, design, integration, security management, and development.
• This person must have the ability to function within a highly dynamic, results driven and high-pressure environment in order to achieve required objectives.
• A� Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required, plus 1 to 3 years experience as a Linux System Administrator/Engineer.�
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.�
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.�
• Able to work independently and well on a team.
• Creative thinking and ability to 'think outside the box' are ESSENTIAL.
• Well organized, attentive to details, and able to meet demanding deadlines.