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[Discuss] [Position-available] Linux and Web Servers - Systems Engineer position open at Nokia, Burlington, MA



Link to apply for the position below is here: http://bit.ly/sOkcg3
For other Linux system engineer positions see:  http://devops.nokia.com




Job Description

We're looking for a Systems Engineer with a passion for leading edge
technology.  Our Operations Team is expanding and maintaining a high
performance, high availability infrastructure to deliver our mobile web
services applications.  The ideal candidate will possess a breadth of
hands-on experience with maintaining 24x7x365 applications in a N-tiered
 environment, Linux, and will bring to bear a sense of excellence and
diligence.  Our applications will be scaling to 300 million active
users, so if you are looking for a challenge, we have it!


Major Responsibilities:

?         Expand and maintain a network of high performance systems.
?         Develop scripts for deployment automation and other functions.
?         Perform and/or supervise Production-critical software
deployments.
? Investigate, diagnose, and implement corrective action to production
environments as well as internal development environments.
? Occasional off-shift availability to resolve Production issues or assist
in Production deployments.
  On-call duties will be shared with the Operations Team.
?         Work closely with other members of the Operations Team, mentor
others in your areas of expertise,
  and be an active contributing member of the company as a whole.
?         Maintain and expand monitoring and trending systems.


Required Skill-set

?         Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience managing 24/7 Production
Internet Applications in a Linux environment.
?         Fluency with Open Source web technologies, including Apache,
PHP, JBoss and Tomcat.
?         Experience with Nagios monitoring software.
?         Solid scripting experience in PERL or Python.
?         Used to working with Enterprise ticketing systems.  BMC Remedy
experience a plus.
?         Conversant in computer, network, and data security concepts.
?         SQL Familiarity.  Ability to construct basic queries, and
perform database monitoring.
? Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical
employees and with vendors of system related products.
?         Strong problem solving, testing, and network troubleshooting
skills.
? Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation for the relationship
between system reliability and company success.
?         Comfort working in a truly international company, as many teams
on this project are in Finland and India.
?         A solid team player.  Lone guns need not apply.
?         B.S. Engineering, Computer Science or related technology
preferred or equivalent experience.



Job Type (contract/permanent position, full/part-time, on-site/telecommute
percentage)

Primary Location:  US-Burlington
Organization: Nokia Mobile Phones
Schedule:  Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (?16 years)
Job Type: Experienced
Employee Status:Regular



Company Description

NOKIA MOBILE PHONES
Would you like to be part of connecting the next billion people to their
first internet and
application experience?  By providing compelling, affordable and localised
mobile experiences, particularly to
emerging markets, our ambition is to bring the next billion people online.
Mobile Phones will leverage its
innovation and strength in growth markets to bring people affordable
access to the Internet and applications.

We are doing more to impact and improve people?s daily lives, focusing on
the health, wealth, education and
well-being of people around the world. Through the most desirable low-cost
feature phones, we aim to deliver
exciting ecosystems that offer experiences our consumers will LOVE.  So
why not help write the next chapter in mobile history?



Our culture is founded on openness,collaboration and honesty,
with colleagues who are brilliant in their field, resilient, and above
all, strive for the best.
One team, where everyone makes a difference and everyone is heard. We
care. Even in tough times.

We are driven by a better tomorrow,not just by past success. We make great
products and services for millions of
people, positively improving their daily lives. We are on a path where
simplicity and ?thinking big? can lead to great things.



Location

? Burlington, MA Headquarters
? Up to 10% travel





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