Web Systems Administrator

Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language, have an exciting opportunity available for a Web Systems Engineer. Join the Web Systems Administration team and work in a fast-paced environment where you’ll never lack for new and challenging projects.

The ideal candidate will be good at working independently and in teams with current web standards and initiatives in a flexible, innovative environment, and must have strong Linux skills and experience with web architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining production systems
• Implementing changes for existing web infrastructure
• Designing new tools/utilities to automate processes
• Administrating web servers
• Building and configuring web servers and databases

Requirements:

• Strong Linux experience
• Strong knowledge of various scripting languages
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and principles
• Strong understanding of virtual machine environments and hypervisors
• Understanding of web architecture and the appropriate technology stacks such as Apache and Tomcat
• Understanding of Java technologies
• Strong documentation skills
• Ideal candidate will need to be able to work well in both a team environment and independently
• Work well on stressful and fast-paced projects
• Ideal candidate will love challenges and enjoy using their own skills and creativity to solve problems
• Ideal candidate will be someone who takes pride in their work and achievements

Preferred Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience
• Have already designed/implemented a complex web architecture
• Creative and loves to keep on the cutting edge of technology
• AWS or hosted cloud services experience
• Cloud computing architecture and HPC architecture
• Understanding of the Wolfram Language
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field 

Location: Champaign, IL

AA/EOE/Vet/Disabled