Technical Support Engineer/Unix Admin

This demanding, high profile position will maintain and help build out our ultra high availability server infrastructure, wired and wireless network infrastructure, as well as be an escalation point for our front line technical support. This position entails providing our business class customers with excellent and reliable services. Responsibilities include management, troubleshooting, and maintenance of our servers and network services., * Maintain our data center environment (Linux, Sun Solaris Servers, Cisco routers)

• Administer virtual web hosts and email services on our Unix systems
• Manage our DNS servers, domain registrations
• Maintain our backup systems and ensure that backups are successfully completed
• Assist in maintaining DigiLink’s WAN consisting of Wireless (Canopy, Ubiquiti and Mikrotik), Fiber, T3, T1, DSL, Frame Relay technologies.
• Configure and install routers (Cisco, Mikrotik, Linksys, etc.) at customer’s locations
• Evaluate, provision, install and support VoIP equipment and services.
• Manage, provision and deploy wireless network technologies.
• Assist with our 24x7 support as part of a rotating on-call schedule

To be considered for this position applicants must have 3-5 years of systems administration and network experience, excellent interpersonal skills (communication is key!), and the ability to set and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. You must be comfortable troubleshooting complex issues with customers over the phone and in person. You must be able clearly and effectively communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical customers. Must be highly motivated, have an excellent work ethic and must be able to follow-up and follow through on technical implementations or solutions., * 2-3 years of hands on systems administration in Linux or Unix (Solaris preferred) environment. *

• Direct experience with Linux/Intel and Sun Solaris SPARC/AMD systems is highly desired.
• Large multi-terabyte storage and backup systems. SCSI and Fiber channel hardware
• Server protection and security. Tripwire and tcp wrappers, etc.

• Monitoring of critical server functions + o Proactive server management o Automated redundancy and failover

• Administering and troubleshooting email servers (SMTP) and services (IMAP & POP). *

• Knowledge of email server software and routing: + o Sendmail, Postfix, imapd, popd o SpamAssassin, MIMEDefang and other related software

• Experience managing DNS servers (BIND preferred).
• Maintaining and configuring LAMP and SAMP Environment (Linux/Solaris, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• Full comprehension and understanding of related Internet protocols and services including: TCP/IP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP and SSL.
• Operation of test tools such as Sniffer, tcpdump, snort, Ethereal analyzers highly desirable.
• Solid analysis, troubleshooting, and engineering skills required.
• Ability to rack, stack and cable equipment to best practice standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. Complete documentation of all network and security incidents is essential.

Preferred skills

• BSCE or equivalent is preferred.
• VOIP experience using SIP is a plus
• Experience with any VoIP software and/or hardware is a plus!
• Asterisk, SER, OpenSER, OpenPBX, etc.

• Cisco, Polycom, Snom, Uniden, Hitachi IP phones

• Ability to develop web apps/customer portals utilizing HTML, CSS, MySQL, PHP and the latest web standards.
• Experience compiling and installing various open source software packages is a plus
• Experience with some elements of network management (RRDTool, MRTG, SiteScope, SNMP) is a plus.
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP certification is a plus
• Knowledge of the implementation and operation of router and switch IP networks on Cisco platforms is a plus
• Familiarity with BGP, Multi-homing, OSPF is aplus
• Knowledge of LAN, WAN and Wireless Technologies (DS-1, DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, ATM, Ethernet, 802.1q, 802.11(x).
• Experience configuring VPNs using Cisco IOS is a plus

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional on-site visit to customers.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts to include evenings, weekends and midnights.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• You must be local (within reasonable commuting distance) to the Marina Del Rey area, no re-location support is offered with this position.

Weekends as needed Evenings as needed On call, Pulled from the full job description Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid holidays, * Depending on qualifications and experience. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter.

• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Paid On-call
• Full Healthcare coverage
• 401k with company matching

DigiLink has been delivering leading-edge business Internet solutions and services since 1994, providing Voice over IP (VoIP) services since 2004. We are rapidly expanding our Wireless and VoIP technologies and this is an excellent opportunity to be involved with some very experienced engineering professionals on the leading edge of a very exciting and demanding technology.