Linux Systems Administrator #140005S | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States
Linux Systems Administrator
IT - Information Systems
Office: Irvine, California, United States
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a self-motivated
and talented linux administrator to join our applications team. This person will primarily be focused on the
applications running in our linux environment, e.g., perforce, SVN, Jira,
Confluence, etc. The ideal candidate
would be someone who understands client / server applications and the
underlying technologies.
What’s the Team like?
We’re a
close-knit group of talented IT professionals. We
work in the coolest environment and have access to the best IT
technology. Most of us live in the Irvine area. We are passionate
about all games and
products produced by Blizzard. We eat
and drink together and play SC II, DIII, and WoW together. Our main
hours of
operational coverage are from 8AM – 7PM.
Unless you are on-call, a normal shift is eight hours. Training
opportunities are made available to learn and grow, and you will learn
new
skills on the job. Personal growth and embracing your inner geek are
also
encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Support the core backend / internal facing IT infrastructure, which include StarCraft, Diablo, and World of WarCraft development teams.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems relating to systems and applications.
- Perform maintenance / upgrades to applications and systems.
- Deployment of new technologies while adhering to best practice.
- Performance tuning of servers and services.
- Assist in automating internal processes and procedures.
- Follow incident, problem, crisis, and change management processes.
- Work with global IT teams to assist in supporting global office IT infrastructure.
Requirements
- Familiar of SQL and database concepts
- Experience with Atlassian products (Confluence, Jira, Fisheye, etc.)
- Experience administering and maintaining code / asset repositories (SVN, GIT, Perforce, etc.)
- Able to write scripts and / or programs using an administrative language (Batch, Bash, Perl, PowerShell, Python, C#, etc.)
- Experience with VMware vSphere or other enterprise virtualization administration
- Familiar with fundamental computer science concepts
- A minimum of 3 years’ of Unix / Linux Systems administration
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols, such as IP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, NTP, SNMP, etc.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Able to document team policies and procedures if they do not already exist
- Excellent technical problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer support skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Proven oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritize, address, and follow through on multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Available to be on-call for emergencies; able to work weekends if needed
Pluses
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Information Technology, Science or Engineering)
- Familiar with Software Build Environments
- Familiar with OpenStack or vCloud
- Certification in any UNIX based operating system (SCSA, AIX, RHCE)
- Experience in a Large-Scale computing environment
- Experience with NAS and SAN Systems
- Knowledge of ITIL practices and experience with their application in an IT department
- A passion for video games and film
Application must submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) and a
resume. Only submittals with cover letters will be considered.
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