Senior Linux Administrator (Location - Surat, Gujarat)
Interested candidates can send resumes to
contact@spchuf.com
We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Sr. Linux System Administrator to provide support for OTT, IPTV, Live Video Streaming & VoD Services running on Ubuntu servers using Wowza Streaming Engine and other streaming technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage pools of Ubuntu servers delivering CDN and video services from multiple data centers around the world
- Monitoring and manage internal and external networks
- Help define and validate system configurations for high availability
- Handle day-to-day problems and service requests related to OS, Server and Public/Private clouds
- Perform Root Cause Analysis, continuous improvements and documentation.
- Perform capacity management of help develop scaling strategy of physical and virtual servers
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for the servers and CDN infrastructure
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and maintenance windows
- Complete appropriate validation paperwork as required with minimal deviations or discrepancies
Requirements:
- 5+ yrs of experience as Linux System Administrator, with 2 of 3 last years as Sr Ubuntu System Administrator Certified in LPIC-1 or LPIC-2
- Expert at configuring, managing and monitoring Ubuntu servers
- Advanced knowledge of Linux shell scripting and command line tools
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills
Desired Profile:
- Bachelors Degree or higher in any Discipline University
- Strong knowledge of Networking protocols, equipment, and tools such as TCP and UDP configuration, tuning and troubleshooting DNS Management and troubleshooting Monitoring and reporting tools
such as Nagios, Whatsup, MTRG/PRTG
- Deep experience configuring, managing and upgrading Ubuntu servers
- Advanced configuration and monitoring of web services based on Apache, nginx, Java, Node.js and others
- Experience configuring and managing Wowza servers and services
- Familiarity with public cloud infrastructure such as AWS and experience managing a hybrid environment
- Willingness to work in flexible timings including night shift (24/7)
Pluses:
- Experience with hardware encoders/transcoders like Harmonic, Elemental, Telairity, Matrox, DVEO, etc.
- Experience with software encoders/transcoders like ffmpeg/libav, FMLE, Wirecast, Wowza, VLC etc.
- Experience with CDN Networks like Akamai, Level3, Edgecast, Amazon CloudFront etc.
- Knowledge of Streaming Protocols HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, RTSP/RTP
- Knowledge of Video/Audio Codecs like H.264, HEVC, VC1, AAC, MP3 and others
- Programming skills in one or more languages like C, C++, Perl, Python, PHP, JavaScript, etc.
