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GNU/Linux Systems Administrator - Relocation to Pensacola FL Available (Pensacola, FL)

We are seeking a high-energy individual to support our internal/production networks, phone systems and computer systems.

Clearwire's technology changes lives! If you are motivated by having a role where what you do each day directly influences the way people work and communicate, Clearwire may be the company for you.

Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of simple, fast, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines.

Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 16 states across the U.S. as well as in Europe.

On May 7, 2008, Clearwire Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to combine their next-generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless communications company to expedite the deployment of the first nationwide mobile WiMAX network.

In conjunction with this agreement Intel Corporation (through Intel Capital); Google Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Time Warner Cable Inc; and Bright House Networks have collectively agreed to invest $3.2 billion into the new company.

GNU/Linux Systems Administrator

We are seeking a high-energy individual to support our internal/production networks, phone systems and computer systems. This person will work closely with the local market teams, other IT teams, and the customer care team to meet challenging objectives for system uptime and performance metrics. This position requires a highly motivated individual comfortable with rapid changes in direction and environment. The successful candidate will be customer oriented, results driven (i.e. metrics oriented) and passionate about building a cost efficient GNU/Linux and telephony environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Configure/Maintain GNU/Linux servers for corporate/production applications
  • Develop appropriate baseline configurations to ensure consistency of installed systems
  • Develop/implement standard application configurations
  • Perform necessary maintenance and patch management
  • Lead our efforts to maintain and improve our national Asterisk implementation
  • Work closely with field teams and vendors to troubleshoot problems, and capacity where needed, and implement root cause solutions as required to improve system uptime
  • Continuously improve our Asterisk platform by analyzing/testing new hardware/software solutions
  • Provide expertise on products/configurations to streamline services and enhance system security
  • Order voice and data circuits as needed to support business growth.
  • Work closely with vendors to ensure timely delivery of circuits for a fair price
  • Configure/Maintain a variety of network hardware including switches, routers, phones, ATAs
  • Regularly review system monitoring results to track system metrics and identify performance issues and opportunities for optimization
  • Qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience maintaining a large number of distributed GNU/Linux servers in corporate and production environments
  • 3+ years experience with script programming (perl, shell etc)
  • 2+ years experience configuring networking hardware and services
  • 2+ years experience with LDAP and Active Directory
  • Strong understanding of Apache, MySQL and PHP, Open VPN, Squid and Shorewall
  • Experience configuring DNS, sendmail, IPSec, CA, routing/FW on Linux systems
  • Comfortable on the command line
  • Degree in Computer Science and/or 5+ years related work experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 + years experience with data and voice circuit ordering, troubleshooting, provisioning a PBX and working with telephone companies to turn-up the circuits preferred
  • Experience with Asterisk
  • Knowledge of Foundry, Cisco or similar networking hardware
  • Experience with Redhat and Debian
  • Experience with VMWare
  • Experience providing desktop support
  • Knowledge/experience with telecommunications back office support systems
  • Please send your resume and cover letter to: sheree.ryan@clearwire.com

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