Sony Corporation of America, based in New York, NY, is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment and technology companies in the world. Sony Network Entertainment (SNEI) is a division of the Networked Products and Services Group, the team that manages the Playstation ® and Vaio brands and is leading the digital entertainment company that distributes music, video, books, games and more to Sony devices around the world. UNIX Systems Engineer Los Angeles, CA Sony Network Entertainment is searching for a highly competent and experienced candidate who has exceptional skills in managing Unix servers and web applications in global data center environments supporting mission critical network systems. The right candidate will be capable of defining and executing on well-constructed operational strategies, processes, and procedures; as well as have excellent communication, negotiation, project management and organizational skills. Responsibilities: * Plan, design, build, and tune scalable, high performance UNIX-based systems in an e-commerce platform environment consisting of multi-tiered, complex web applications * Perform detailed capacity planning for large complex websites; identify resource constraints and engineer solutions * Solid understanding of the entire software engineering process including requirement analysis, design, scheduling, implementation, review, quality assurance, issue tracking, source control, version control and deployment * Ensure the reliable backup of critical systems and data * Execute detailed performance analysis of UNIX systems and java applications in order to identify optimal tuning measures to maximize efficiency * Create and maintain documentation of environment design, configuration and workflow * Provide management and support of production and non-production environments comprised of several hundred Linux-based application servers * Maintain optimization of environments including upgrades, performance monitoring and system audit tasks * Provide end-user support as required * Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned * Offer mentorship to fellow team members and colleagues Requirements: * 5+ years experience working in a Unix-based production web environment (not corporate IT) * Advanced kernel, system, and application performance tuning experience * Strong troubleshooting skills with Java, Tomcat and Apache in a large e-commerce environment * Knowledge of and experience with a broad range of application servers, web servers, messaging servers, and database servers. * Deep understanding of key system scalability concerns: threading, load balancing, partitioning, replication, etc. * Able to converse in Perl and Shell; other languages welcome * Expertise in a broad variety of application technologies (apache, tomcat, load balancing, memcache, etc) * In-depth knowledge of server hardware architecture (Intel) * Solid understanding of TCP/IP; leverages networking principles (L2/L3, STP) to solve complicated problems * Extensive understanding of RAID technologies * Must possess a strong ability to document standards, methods and produce drawings of environments * Exceptional team work as well as being able to work under own initiative are highly desired * Take part in 24x7x365 on-call coverage as part of the proactive, production support role Competencies * Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals * Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments * Ethics: Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values * Interpersonal Skills: Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others´ ideas and tries new things * Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others * Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listen and obtain clarification; responds well to questions. * Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization´s goals and values * Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions * Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position * Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality * Teamwork: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others´ views * Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively Certificates, Licenses, Technical Education and/or Experience: * BA or BS in relevant field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience is preferred. * Extensive experience using HP/DELL Linux server hardware preferred in Linux administration on enterprise-class systems * Expert in apache and tomcat administration and tuning Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://sony.contacthr.com/16967319
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