I have an open position for a Sr. Sys Admin at nCircle Network Security in San Francisco. A large majority of our production systems run FreeBSD. You'll take on a lot of responsibility in our small team that supports a diverse workforce with plenty of opportunities to learn, take on fun projects and be a part of pretty interesting company. Given the size of our company, you will need some Windows experience as we also support Active Directory and Exchange. --------- http://www.ncircle.com/index.php?s=company_jobs_sr-systems-administrator Senior Systems Administrator Location: San Francisco, CA Overview: nCircle Network Security, the leading vendor of enterprise security software, is seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Administrator who is smart, resourceful, and takes initiative. You will be on a team of skilled and dynamic individuals supporting a 24x7 global infrastructure from our downtown San Francisco office (1 block from BART, public transit). The ideal candidate brings strong FreeBSD, Windows and Cisco systems administration experience with a high desire for quality. You must have demonstrable experience in managing heterogeneous global networks, a drive for quality and a personable approach to enterprise information security. Don?t even consider applying unless you enjoy problem solving, working hard, and love being a Sys Admin. Primary Responsibilities: * Installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and software in a heterogeneous network consisting of Windows and Unix. * Implementing security into the infrastructure. * Overseeing network server technologies. * Mentoring junior administrators as the team grows. * Developing and enforcing policies and procedures. * Creating and maintaining documentation of the infrastructure. * Assisting desktop support. * Providing after hours response Job Requirements: * B.S. in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent experience. * 5+ years experience managing software and hardware in an Information Technology department with at least 3 years working in a 24x7 support environment. * At least 5 years as a system administrator. * Ability to work proficiently with little daily guidance. * Must have mature seasoned skills and approach when working with production systems. * Demonstrable experience in a full lifecycle of administrative tasks such as building a server, administration, configuration and rollout. * Be able to author code in Perl, Python, Bourne shell or similar language. * Good knowledge of relational databases. Hands-on experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL are desirable. * Must have 4 or more years with FreeBSD in a production server environment. * Must have 3 or more years of hands-on administration with Active Directory and Exchange Server. * Must have 3 or more years experience with: Apache, Sendmail and BIND. * Must have 2 or more years experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and VPN. * Must have 1 or more years experience with Veritas backup. * Ability and working knowledge to properly secure all above named systems and applications. * Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP based networking. * Experience working in small companies that take an enterprise level approach to IT. Highly desirable qualifications: * CISSP, GSEC or similar security certification. * MSCE, CCNA or better technical certification. * Working knowledge of Mac OS X, Windows Vista, Confluence, MovableType, PHPbb, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Django, Xen * Supporting a remote sales workforce.