Job Opportunities at Facebook

[Michelle Bostock]

Facebook is hiring!  We are looking for a Systems Engineer/Architect and Site Reliability Engineer.  I have attached the job descriptions below.  If you are interested, please contact Michelle Bostock mbostock-at-facebook.com.  Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Systems Architect
Palo Alto, CA

Description
Facebook is seeking a seasoned Systems Architect to join the Operations team. The position is full-time and is based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto and will report to the Manager of Systems Operations.

Responsibilities

    * Analyze application flow and infrastructure design to improve performance and scalability of the site
    * Collaborate on design of services infrastructure from servers to networking
    * Monitor, analyze, and make recommendations as appropriate to improve site stability and availability
    * Evaluate hardware and software technologies to improve site efficiency and performance
    * Troubleshoot and solve issues with hardware, applications, and network components
    * Lead team efforts from design to implementation, prioritize tasks and resources while interacting with Engineering and Operations
    * Document current and future configuration processes and policies
    * Participate in 24x7 on-call support

Requirements

    * B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
    * 4+ years of experience in Operations with large web farms
    * Extensive knowledge of web architecture and technologies, including Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, TCP/IP, security, HTTP, LDAP and MTAs
    * Strong background/interest in application and infrastructure design
    * Scripting and programming skills
    * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Site Reliability Engineer
Palo Alto, CA

Description
Facebook is seeking talented operations engineers to join the Site Reliability Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for tinkering with Linux, and an almost insane fondness for fast-paced, seat-of-your-pants troubleshooting and crisis management. The position is full-time and is based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto. This position reports to the Manager of Site Reliability Engineering.

Responsibilities

    * Monitor the stability and performance of the website
    * Remotely troubleshoot and diagnose hardware problems
    * Debug issues with Linux software, applications and network
    * Resolve technical challenges encountered in LAMP technologies
    * Develop and maintain monitoring tools and automation systems
    * Predict and respond to utilization variances across multiple datacenters
    * Identify and triage all outage related events
    * Facilitate communication, coordinate escalation, and work with subject matter experts to implement critical fixes
    * Automate and streamline processes
    * Track issues and run reports

Requirements

    * 2-3 years+ Linux support/sys admin experience in an Internet operations environment
    * BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
    * Working knowledge of Linux, Cisco, TCP/IP, Apache and mySQL
    * Experience working with network management systems and monitoring tools, such as Nagios, Ganglia and Cacti
    * Competency in Shell, PHP, Perl or Python. C is a plus
    * Solid understanding of web services architecture and commonly employed technologies
    * A sense of urgency in responding to and resolving critical issues that relate to the performance of the site and/or core infrastructure
    * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    * Participation in a shifted coverage schedule, including working nights and on-call rotations

Michelle Bostock | Facebook recruiting |
156 university avenue | palo alto, ca | 94301



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