Overall, the position of Senior Unix Systems Administrator is expected to:

• Plan and coordinate work to support 24×7x365 IT infrastructure and online games by installing, configuring, and maintaining Unix/Linux/Windows servers
• Design, install, configure, and maintain highly reliable 24×7x365 production servers for internal and Internet services, including (but not limited to) WWW, ftp, DNS, email, nntp, ntp, NIS, authentication, file sharing
• Install, modify and support highly reliable 24×7x365 production systems.  This involves creating game server configuration files in a configuration controlled manner, staging to a set of hosts and coordinating restart of applications; validating successful startup or debug/remedy failures; reporting results for online game applications
• Monitor and debug application suites deployed on dozens of islands of hosts
• Support non-Unix server infrastructure efforts, including Windows domain integration, and NAS and SAN servers
• Write intermediate-level scripts to automate and monitor systems health, performance, and security
• Provide leadership, make recommendations, and collaborate with software developers, system and network administrators, and other support staff
• Supervise the work of more junior team members, mentoring as needed
• Monitor important technology innovations and work to incorporate technology that improves overall services delivered
• Advise and recommend purchases of computers and computer related goods whenever appropriate
• Provide technical support as needed to the SCE online game community on a wide range of issues concerning networking, hardware installation and support, and software installation and support
• Travel occasionally as needed to support remote offices and server collocation facilities

• Strong experience with teamwork in Internet-related server operation groups; expert technical-level verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to participate in process definition for change management and problem resolution to support large-scale 7×24 systems operations
• Must have computer science knowledge adequate to understand and communicate complex system concepts to technical teams; senior level Unix/Linux systems administration and scripting knowledge; previous experience as a Unix administrator for 7×24 server-based systems; intermediate MS Office skills; intermediate level Internet and related networking expertise; and basic understanding of PlayStation games
• Must be able to create and maintain project plans in collaboration with technical teams and management
• Should have Internet background sufficient to understand operations, security, and network planning

Required Experience / Education:

• At least three years experience in a systems administrator role or equivalent
• At least one year of post-high school education or equivalent

Preferred Experience / Education:

• At least six years experience in a systems administrator role or equivalent
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) is responsible for keeping PlayStation^® growing and thriving in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Based in Foster City, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Inc.
 
It is SCEA's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. SCEA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.  SCEA also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Compensation: Open
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