IT - 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