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James, I'm glad to publish job ads like this one. Please, though, add a
clear way for people to apply: is there a url, a form, an email address
(is it yours in this case?) for candidates to apply to the job?

thanks
stef


On 06/06/2012 04:08 PM, James R Penick wrote:
> Hey Folks,
>  Operating one of the worlds largest unix environments, Yahoo! is
> beginning to embrace virtualization in a big way. We're looking to hire
> some awesome Senior level operations engineers to join our
> virtualization operations team. If you've ever wanted to be a part of
> what may become the worlds largest Openstack shop and sit on the
> bleeding edge of operationalizing Openstack; now's the time.
>  Yahoo! is a pretty awesome place to work for, with incredible people
> and technology driving our business.
> 
> The official version of the job description is below. It's not nearly as
> ass-kicky as the one I wrote, but my boss says I need to use this one.
> Because this version doesn't include photographs of my VP sitting on the
> back of a golf cart, in a Ghille suit, drinking beer, while a teammate
> fires a bow at pictures of moose from the back of said golf-cart. Which
> is moving.
> 
> Like I said, Yahoo! is pretty awesome.  If you're interested, please
> drop me a line.
> 
> -James
> 
> ---
> Sr. OpenStack/Virtualization Engineer
> Yahoo! is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your
> way by creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than
> half a billion people connected to what matters most - across devices and
> around the globe. And it's the Yahoos behind the scenes who make this all
> possible. We are energetic, idea-driven people who are passionate about
> shaping the future of the digital world. So if this sounds like you, come
> show us what you've got. Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
> 
> Key Responsibilities:
> *Work with Yahoo! OpenStack architecture team to deploy OpenStack and
> Virtualization at Yahoo!.
> *Assist with the development of automated OpenStack/KVM deployment
> solutions and distribution services.
> *Support and interact with customers through a combination of ticket, IM,
> phone and in person.
> *Troubleshoot OpenStack/KVM environments to resolve virtualization related
> issues.
> *Perform configuration quality checks on all virtual devices.
> *Establish monitoring for OpenStack services.
> *Work with the OpenStack community to address technical issues.
> 
> Technical Skills:
> *At least five years of Unix systems admin experience in a large
> production Unix environment, RedHat preferred.
> *Solid network experience working with TCP/IP, VLAN's, routing, etc.
> Exposure to firewalls, DNS and or load balancers would be ideal.
> *Some practical experience in implementing, operating and troubleshooting
> the following:
>    -Hypervisor configuration (KVM, XenServer, etc)  (required)
>    -Python (required)
>    -OpenStack (should be familiar)
>    -MySQL
>    -Bash
>    -Apache
>    -Perl
> 
> Intangible Assets:
> *A passion for virtualization technology and open cloud standards.
> *Experience in a role where good attention to detail was clearly
> demonstrated.
> *Motivated self-starter, who can complete work with minimal supervision.
> *Able to multi-task and remain effective under pressure.
> *Proven strong verbal and written communication, with colleagues and
> customers.
> *Willing to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.!
> 
> 
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