Part-Time Unix Systems Administrator
Job Description
Hostopia, a Deluxe Company, is a leading provider of web services that enable small- and medium-sized businesses to establish and maintain an Internet presence. The company’s customers are communication services providers, including telecommunication carriers, cable companies, Internet service providers, domain registrars, and web hosting service providers.
Hostopia’s customers purchase their web services on a wholesale basis and resell these services under their own brands to small- and medium-sized businesses. The company provides customers with the technology, infrastructure, and support services to enable them to offer web services, while saving them research & development as well as capital and operating costs typically associated with the design, development, and delivery of web services. For more information, visit www.hostopia.com.
Hostopia is a globally expanding SAAS Company with multiple Data Centres across North America and Europe offering a wide variety of Business Software Platforms and Applications. We are seeking individuals eager to manage our continued expansion across the world.
The company’s customers are communication services providers, including telecommunication carriers, cable companies, Internet service providers, domain registrars, and web hosting service providers. We provide customers with the technology, infrastructure, and support services to enable them to offer web services.
Accountabilities
The Unix Systems Administrator role is responsible for the deployment and management of technical solutions within the Network and Systems team. This role works closely with other Systems Administrators and Systems Architects to ensure that optimal performance and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. Systems Administrators are responsible for the eMail, Web, and Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructures as well as backend support systems including storage and databases.
This Unix Systems Administrator role is specific to the email infrastructure and requires in-depth knowledge of Mail Transfer Agents, preferably Sendmail and associated tools. Experience administering email for a large Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a definite asset.
Required:
- Knowledge in an ISP environment administering eMail
- Knowledge of Sendmail
- Knowledge of POP/IMAP/SMTP protocols
- Linux, Apache, My SQL, PHP (LAMP)
- Knowledge of Enterprise Storage systems (SAN or NAS)
- Adept at multitasking and prioritizing
- Able to work well under pressure
- Comfortable participating in technical meetings
- Capable of directing other technical workers both internal and external to Hostopia
- Research and embrace new technologies pertinent to Hostopia’s needs
- Comfortable writing technical specs and technological manuals
- Ability to quickly asses technical issues and deploy appropriate solutions
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