Sr. Linux Systems Engineer
About us: HomeAway, based in Austin, Texas, is the world leader in vacation rentals with more than 2 million unique places to stay in 190 countries, and is a part of the Expedia, Inc. family of brands. HomeAway offers an extensive selection of vacation rental homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, especially more room to relax, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The Opportunity: In this role, you'll be a senior member of the Technical Operations team. TechOps is part of the Hosting Operations org we're responsible for all levels of Linux admin, Java application support, hosting tools support, and collaborating with various teams on special projects. These activities generally involve the full lifecycle; sizing, provisioning, analysis/debug, compliance, and decommissioning. TechOps' primary customer is Development and we've worked hard over the years to foster a strong/positive relationship. We're known for having just the right level of process and people have a significant influence on their own destiny. Our datacenters are both terrestrial and cloud-based and while this role will primarily focus on the former, that focus will shift more to the latter over time. As a team member, you won't be in the on-call rotation but your experience will occasionally be required after-hours; for special projects and challenging incidents. Additionally, you'll have an opportunity to mentor others, sharing your specific experiences and guiding on best practices. Members of the TechOps team value a diversity of experience, skills, and approach. Success within this team requires initiative, intellectual curiosity, passion, and humility. We're flexible on work schedules and we make time for heads-down / interrupted work. Responsibilities: Requirements: Benefits: “We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.”