[ILUG] [JOB] Google are hiring (again).

[Colm Buckley]

Right - we now have quite a few vacancies in various different areas, 
so here are the details.  If anyone is interested, please drop me an 
email; if I know you and believe that you'd be good for the job, we can 
expedite part of the application process.  I would ask you to note that 
Google has *extremely* high standards, and I'm afraid we don't really 
have any entry-level positions; we're mostly looking for experienced 
staff.

Salary and benefits are in all cases dependent on your skillset and 
previous experience, but will be competitive with the industry.  My 
personal experience is that Google is an excellent company to work for 
- good people, good environment, good technology.

	Colm

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Cluster System Administrators

These positions are located in the European Operations HQ in Dublin, 
Ireland.

Google's Cluster Operations team is looking for talented system 
administrators to help administer Google's complex, proprietary 
clustering technologies.  Literally thousands of Linux servers power 
the technology behind Google.com, and it's a real challenge to 
administer these effectively.  Google's Cluster Operations team needs 
seasoned system administrators to automate complex tasks across a huge 
cluster.

Responsibilities:

	* automation of tasks as much as possible through the development of 
scripts and administration tools
	* configuration of system and network parameters
	* monitoring of system stability and performance
	* ensuring 24x7 operation of our cluster
	* comprehensive documentation of our procedures

Requirements:

	* B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
	* 4+ years experience with Linux
	* intimate knowledge of TCP/IP networking
	* strong programming and scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash)
	* excellent verbal and written skills
	* outstanding customer service abilities

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System Administrators Level II

These positions are located in the European Operations HQ in Dublin, 
Ireland.

Google's System Operations team is seeking experienced system 
administrators to help administer our large and ever-growing cluster of 
search servers, and our internal server infrastructure.  The ideal 
candidate is goal-oriented, has the ability to handle interrupts while 
fluidly switching between several projects, and takes a "work smarter, 
not harder" approach.

Responsibilities:

	* configuration of system and network parameters
	* monitoring of system stability and performance
	* ensuring 24x7 operation
	* rapid scaling of systems to meet demand
	* development of tools to maintain and monitor the cluster
	* provision of second-level support to corporate users
	* development of new projects and proposals
	* comprehensive documentation of our systems and processes
	* Training and mentoring of junior System Administrators

Requirements:

	* BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
	* 5+ years experience with Unix / Linux
	* 2+ years running large production systems
	* detailed knowledge of TCP/IP networking and load balancing
	* extensive knowledge of webservers, firewalls/security, NFS, DNS, 
MTAs, etc.
	* strong programming/scripting ability (Python, Perl, bash, C)

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Site Reliability Engineers

These positions are located in the European Operations HQ in Dublin, 
Ireland.

Are you part ace scripter or coder, part networking and UNIX expert, 
and part adrenaline junkie?  Do you have a knack for seeing a problem 
and immediately discerning the likely solution?  Maybe you've been 
coding  for years, are bored with the old 
design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for some 
faster-paced challenges?  Or perhaps you're a genius at jockeying 
networks and administering UNIX clusters, but are eager to hone your 
scripting skills in the forge that is Google?

We're looking for top-notch CS-oriented thrill-seekers to join our Site 
Reliability team.  Our Site Reliability Engineers are in the thick of 
everything involved with keeping Google running, from troubleshooting 
traffic anomalies to maintenance of our services, from monitoring and 
alerts to building new automation infrastructure.  We have a wide range 
of current openings – all require strong analytical and troubleshooting 
skills, fluency in scripting or coding, good communication  abilities, 
and most of all enthusiasm for tackling the complex problems of scale 
which are uniquely Google.  Site Reliability Engineers tackle 
challenging, novel situations every day, and work with just about every 
other engineering and operations team in the process.

Requirements:

	* BA/BS in CS, or equivalent experience.
	* In-depth knowledge of Linux, networking, and scripting (bash, Perl, 
Python)
	* Proven technical troubleshooting experience.
	* Excellent analytic ability, strong communication skills, and a sense 
of urgency.
	* Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band 
requests.
	* 3+ years experience in a similar position a big plus.
	* Experience with Unix system administration a plus.

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Site Reliability Manager

This position is located in the European Operations HQ in Dublin, 
Ireland.

Do you enjoy being at the centre of things?  Pride yourself on being 
thorough and on paying attention to the details?  As we continue to 
grow, we're looking for a hands-on manager for our growing site 
reliability group.  This group is one of the key groups responsible for 
the stellar uptime record of google.com.  You'll be responsible for 
ensuring website and application reliability and will work with other 
teams to handle Google's growth in traffic and services.  To be 
successful you need a very strong technical background combined with 
excellent project management and interpersonal skills.  Compared to the 
Operations Manager, this position focuses on the application-level 
aspects of our site rather than the OS level. Responsibilities include: 
managing day-to-day google.com site operations, driving problem 
resolutions to completion, coordinating with other teams in Engineering 
and Operations to ensure site reliability, and working closely with our 
Applications and Cluster Engineering teams as our system grows.

  Requirements:

	* BA/BS in a technical field (CS preferred).
	* 4+ years experience in Operations or technical project management or 
closely-related field.
	* Demonstrated excellence in project management.
	* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
	* Experience with large scale web sites a plus.

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Network Reliability Engineers

These positions are located in the European Operations HQ in Dublin, 
Ireland.

Google is looking for a Network Reliability Engineer to help monitor 
our redundant, multi-POP International network.  If you are looking for 
an exciting opportunity to learn about Google’s network infrastructure 
this is your chance.

Responsibilities:

	* Monitor and support Google's growing network infrastructure.
	* Maintain network reliability through problem resolution and 
escalation.
	* Analyze network traffic to identify performance and resource 
utilization problems.
	* Participate in rotating "on call" schedule with other members of the 
team.

Requirements:

	* BA/BS in CS is preferred or equivalent.
	* 3-5 years of experience with LAN/WAN routing and switching.
	* Experience with several network monitoring and other network 
administration tools.
	* Experience and flexibility regarding on-call responsibilities.
	* Skilled with network routing protocol troubleshooting (BGP, OSPF).
	* Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP.
	* Excellent written and verbal communication.
	* Strong coordination and logistics.

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Colm Buckley / colm at google.com / +353 87 2469146