I am currently looking to fill the following Linux Application Systems Engineer opening at DIRECTV located at our Los Angeles Broadcast Center.  Please feel free to forward resumes directly to my attention, please no agency submittals.

DIRECTV Engineering is seeking a Linux Application Systems Engineer to join the Operations team in a 24x7 environment.  The Linux Applications Systems Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Implementing and administering java-based applications that interface with either Oracle or DB2 databases on Red Hat Linux based servers.  
• Installing and configuring new applications, maintaining and debugging existing applications, installation and configuration of Oracle and/or DB2 database software.
• All facets of Linux System administration including logical volume management (LVM) and software/hardware installation, general Oracle and DB2 database administration, and UNIX Shell or PERL scripting.
• Responsible for the management of core systems within DIRECTV^®, the largest direct-to-home satellite television provider.
• Administer and maintain Linux/UNIX/ Windows servers.
• Implement, administer and maintain a highly available and scalable system infrastructure. 
• Maintain and deploy DNS, DMZ, and Internet related services. 
• Work with offsite ISP/Co-location vendors to administer and maintain hardware.
• Provide after hour on call support on a rotational basis and the ability to work both independently on projects and cooperatively with others when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g. EE, CS, CE).
• At least 3 years of direct experience or 5 years of professional experience in the area of system administration.
• Candidate should have an understanding of internal subnets against external Internet traffic and technologies such as load balancers, firewalls, DMZ zoning, and VLAN segregation.
• Strong familiarity with a majority of the following technologies: Operating Systems: Linux, Windows; Server platforms: x86, x86-64, IA64; experience with the deployment and management of storage hardware: NetApp, EMC Clariion, EMC CDL, Isilon IQ, and NAS appliances; SAN hardware and technologies: EMC/Brocade, SAN Directors, Fibre-Attached storage, iSCSI, RAID levels and best practices; Network related protocols: TCP/IP, SSH, NFS, CIFS, FTP; Scripting languages such as ksh, bash, Perl, PHP, Ruby, CGI, http; Relational Databases: Oracle, IBM DB2; High Availability and Scalability Technology: Load Balancers, clustering software, auto-failover, Ethernet bonding.
• Understanding and experience with POPs (Points of Presence), ISPs and/or Telecommunication companies is a plus.
• Candidates should possess excellent written/verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills and be able to communicate ideas and concepts between different departments.
• Must be able to work successfully in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment, and effectively multi-task multiple priorities in a team-oriented environment. 
• Minimum travel will be required.
• Ability to work after hour on call support on a rotational basis is required.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Regards,

Gina Hecht
Senior Staffing Consultant
DIRECTV
Phone: 310.964.4145
Fax: 310.964.0872
Email: gmhecht@...
Apply online: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/about/careers.jsp