System Administrator

FanCandy is seeking an experienced system administrator to join our team. The team goal is to provide highly efficient and low-downtime change management across a variety of large-scale customer facing services. The ideal candidate is a dedicated problem solver who can multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage maintenance procedures for FanCandy games.
• Coordinate and manage projects related to FanCandy games.
• Troubleshoot faulty services and servers.
• Work with vendors to replace defective hardware.
• Work with development teams to maintain test environments.
• Evaluate and / or recommend hardware and software purchases.
• Share in off-hour / on-call duties.

Requirements

• Exceptional skill at managing projects
• Exceptional ability to troubleshoot issues
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• A good understanding of a Linux and Windows based operating systems, including system installation / configuration, file system concepts, resource monitoring, user administration, kernel tuning, package management, and process control / management
• A good understanding of Linux and Windows network services--specifically the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot TCP / IP-based services such as DHCP, DNS, SMTP, NFS, and LDAP
• A good understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, networking, IIS, and SQL Server
• A minimum of 1 year of system administration experience with an emphasis in managing customer-facing applications and services
• Able to write purchase justifications, train users in complex topics, present to an internal audience, and interact positively with upper management
• Willing and able to lift 75 lbs.
• Familiar with sports and/or gaming
• A passion for games

Pluses

• Experience with asset management software
• Experience with scripting languages
• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field