Careers @ Anchor

There are currently two positions available at Anchor:

• Windows systems administrator
• Linux systems administrator

Windows System Administrator

Anchor is a leading Australian hosting provider based in Sydney, providing a range of services from domain name registrations, shared hosting, managed servers and co-location.

We are seeking an enthusiastic new staff member to join our team as a second level support guru with a penchant for Windows system administration.

This is an ideal position for a recent graduate or someone with 2 years experience in Windows support to cut their teeth in system administration as well as build on and otherwise improve our Windows hosting infrastructure.

You will be working under guidance of senior administrators, on the Anchor server farm of 300+ machines.

Responsibilities and skills required for the job include:

Excellent communication skills with a sound command of the English language.

An ability to decipher cryptic customer requests

Intermediate/Advanced Windows skills

A comprehensive understanding of TCP/IP networks

Support for managed server customers via both email and telephone

Obsessive-compulsive attention to detail

Routine maintenance of shared and dedicated hosting servers; applying security updates, scheduling outages, responding to monitoring systems and complete post mortem analysis.

Excellent testing, troubleshooting, debugging and analysis skills

Configuring systems services such as: IIS, Apache, MSSQL, MSSQL, Exchange, MDaemon and Active Directory

Good awareness of security related issues and have a paranoid approach to system configuration

Experience with rapid-deployment of stand alone Windows servers

Obsessive-compulsive attention to detail. No really.

Programming/scripting experience specifically with VB/batch scripting.

Experience with IIS/.NET/ASP best practices in a shared hosting environment

Experience with enterprise Windows backup solutions

Anchor offers a casual working environment, and our office is fully equipped with:

• Dual head workstations
• pool table
• beer fridge
• fussball table

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send all resumes and CVs to jobs@anchor.com.au

Linux SysAdmin Guru

Tired of chasing the Amulet of Yendor ? Time to go up a level ?

If you are looking for a bit of a mixed buffet which allows you time to be a sysadmin (with a twist of BOFH), hack on interesting projects, build (and maintain!) infrastructure, support our lovely customers (and the not so lovely ones), then sir/madam, we have a tasty opportunity for you.

If you enjoy:

• Wearing a suit and tie to work;
• Vendor "certifications";
• Being abused by cPanel/Plesk.
• Then this job ad is not for you.

Anchor is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Systems Administrator to join our team of talented systems gurus. Yes, we used the word talented twice.

The position is full-time, at our Sydney CBD office available for an immediate start.

In this role, whilst helping manage the hundreds of servers entrusted to our care using a combination of open source and custom systems automation tools, you will have the opportunity to learn best of breed practices, play with and evaluate the latest technology, and overall improve your skills and abilities.

Responsibilities and skills required for the role include:

Excellent communication skills with understanding of the need to communicate things that people may need to know before they ask you (ESP/prescience a bonus).

Intermediate/advanced Linux/Unix skills. Windows (optional).

Intermediate/advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking.

Configuration of system services including Apache, BIND, Postfix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and others as required.

Experience with RHEL/CentOS/Debian.

Experience with designing and deploying network systems.

Experience and understanding of security best practices and theory.

Obsessive-compulsive attention to detail.

Excellent testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and analysis skills.

Maintenance of shared and dedicated hosting servers; applying security updates, scheduling outages, responding to monitoring systems, and system troubleshooting.

Support for managed server customers via email and telephone.

Obsessive-compulsive attention to detail. Really.

Tertiary qualifications in computer science or equivalent highly desirable. Programming experience and understanding of computer theory is desirable.

Anchor's Sydney CBD office is located within spitting distance of public transport and many pubs, has their own fussball and pool tables, and is a very relaxed and friendly working environment. Anchor is an equal opportunity employer.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send all resumes and CVs to jobs@anchor.com.au