Senior Systems Administrator
 
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Boston, MA (Headquarters)
  • Department: Operations

Rakuten Loyalty is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Boston. We are the inventors of the world’s most innovative rewards acceleration platform – servicing the largest loyalty programs around the world. We develop technology that gives loyalty program members the opportunity to earn rewards for their every day online activity – opening up explosive new revenue opportunities for our clients – and giving their members the opportunity to earn the rewards they love anywhere, anytime. Selected by Forbes as the 7th most Innovative Company in the world – Rakuten is focused on rapidly expanding its services to new markets around the globe – Rakuten Loyalty is at the forefront of this effort. Rakuten Loyalty received numerous awards last year – including Best Places to Work, the Best and Brightest Award for our Employees and the Most Innovative Small Company of the Year – as well as having our CEO win the distinguished Innovative All Star award given by the Boston Business Journal and Mass High Tech. We have created a wonderful environment that supports free thought, open communication, the celebration of innovation, and a dedication to moving quickly. Entrepreneurialism is in our blood – and we expect everyone who joins our team to exhibit an attitude that says that no mountain is too high, no problem unsolvable – because with great ambition, ideas, and technology – anything is possible.

Job Description
 

As Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the support of our corporate development, R&D, test and production infrastructures, including storage, networking, virtual and bare metal services, as well as cloud-based services. As a key member of the Operations team, your primary focus will be on building and maintaining virtualized and cloud-based UNIX/Linux system, but you will also get the opportunity to work with cutting-edge service management and database technologies. You will also work internationally as a team lead for 3rd-level internal user support in conjunction with the company’s Global Helpdesk.

Qualifications
 
Required:
  • BSc degree in Computer Science.
  • 3-7 years of experience with UNIX and/or Linux systems administration.
  • Solid experience with open-source virtualization solutions (XenServer, KVM).
  • Experience with networking technologies and protocols, including routers, firewalls, load-balancers, proxies, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of storage systems, including SAN/NAS, GlusterFS, Openstack Swift.
  • Experience with monitoring systems (Zabbix, Nagios).
  • Solaris, OpenSolaris or SmartOS administration.
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation, using Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.\
  • Expertise with database systems, including relational (MySQL) and documented-oriented noSQL (MongoDB) systems.

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Preferred:
  • Deep understanding of IaaS systems, such as OpenStack, Cloudstack, Eucalyptus, OpenNebula, etc.
  • Experience building and maintaining GlusterFS clusters.
  • Experience working within a global firm.