We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to help improve and manage the infrastructure for our internal environments. The Engineer will be responsible for defining and establishing systems and application functions for our infrastructure, and providing expert consultation for the design, development, and implementation of technical products. The candidate will be a top-level contributor in the organization. Ideal candidates will have strong technical, communication, and organizational skills, and will be able to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide top level support for one or more company products
• Develop internal tools and processes to maintain stability and performance of our infrastructure
• Act as subject-matter expert for one or more company products
• Gather, analyze, and report important IT system data
• Provide summarized feedback to channel stakeholders regarding the status of various IT systems
• Develop and manage product-related IT procedures
• Research, review, analyze, troubleshoot, and document product-related IT systems
• Respond to and resolve production issues
• Develop and document operating standards
• Provide product-related IT training
• Plan and successfully complete IT projects and goals
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Present ideas clearly to executives and personnel on status of the development process
• Help define and establish common and advanced system administration functions
• Troubleshoot application, O/S, and hardware problems for internal systems

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years real-world experience implementing and managing enterprise technology projects ideally in a 24/7 environment
• 5+ years of real-world experience implementing and managing IT systems
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/MIS; or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to produce usable and maintainable documentation
• Proficient with standard IT concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to execute research projects and generate practical results and recommendations
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and drive to be successful; ability to work independently with minimal supervision or assistance
• Strong problem solving skills: innovation, collaboration, analysis, inductive reasoning
• Strong understanding of business processes and IT Systems
• Advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP networking and DNS
• Strong interpersonal, time management, project management, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in presentation of technical and business subjects to technical and non-technical audiences
• Intermediate programming and scripting  experience
  

PLUSES:

• Previous experience in a software development environment
  
• High speed logging and reporting using enterprise class products like Splunk and Elasticsearch
• Python, Perl, and Bash scripting experience

Company Benefits

Technically talented teams.  A variety of challenging projects.  Standard business hours that allow for an enjoyable work/life balance. And, the ability to contribute! This is what you can look forward to if you join our team. This position also offers a generous 401k profit-sharing plan, medical/dental insurance, vision discount plan, and generous paid time off.

About us:

Golden Frog is a global service provider committed to preserving an open and secure Internet experience while respecting user privacy. Golden Frog owns and manages 100% of its own servers, hardware, network and DNS to ensure the highest levels of security, privacy and service delivery. Golden Frog's founders are Internet veterans who have owned and operated Internet businesses since the dawn of the public Internet in 1994.

Products by Golden Frog:

VyprVPN (www.goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn) is a secure personal VPN service. VyprVPN provides secure, encrypted connections to the Internet to protect user privacy and security. With users in 195+ countries, VyprVPN offers worldwide server locations, 700+ servers, and 200,000+ IPs so connections are always available. Golden Frog writes 100% of its VPN server software, manages its own network, and owns the hardware enabling it to deliver the fastest VPN speeds in the world. VyprVPN has applications for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.

Cyphr (www.goldenfrog.com/cyphr) is an easy-to-use, zero-knowledge encrypted messaging app. This means we cannot read, decrypt or share your messages. Cyphr generates a unique public and private key pair so only you and your friend can read your conversation - not us, not your wireless provider and not 3rd parties. Cyphr is currently available for iOS and Android with Web and Desktop apps coming soon.