craigslist is currently seeking a systems administrator to:
assist in maintaining a stable and scalable platform where milliseconds matter
provide systems planning, documentation, and communication in a Unix-like / Linux / BSD environment
collaborate in designing and extending a configuration, deployment, and monitoring framework
manage and maintain multiple MariaDB clusters
draw from and contribute to various open source projects
meet interesting tech challenges at billion-page-view-per-day scale
assist in crafting a development environment for effective code testing and deployment
participate in on-call rotation with the rest of the team
enjoy a tech-driven, laid-back, idealistic work culture
Successful candidates will have excellent troubleshooting skills, deep understanding of computer security issues, and high-level experience in as many of the following areas as possible:
very high performance / traffic web architectures
configuration management / large scale deployment methods / ansible
systems planning, documentation, and communication
Linux / BSD / Unix-like systems administration
Perl / Python / Go / shell scripting
MariaDB / Postgres / SQL database design and performance tuning
Apache HTTPD / Mojolicious / Starman
creating custom monitoring and metric collection
network-attached storage / ZFS filesystem
open source and commercial firewalls
relational database management systems
MTA software such as Postfix and Haraka
key-value stores such as Redis
developer support, QA, and testing
TCP/IP and related protocols
x86-64 and arm hardware
The ideal candidate:
self-motivated and highly productive
a data-driven problem solver
passionate about making things better for end users
loves learning and teaching others
passion for automation
makes teammates better
resourceful and adaptable
communicates effectively
craigslist offers:
an unusually philanthropic company mission and philosophy
a small team (40) of fun-loving, smart, interesting, idealistic people
non-garden-variety tech challenges at massive scale
a tech nirvana, free from VCs, sales, marketing, biz dev, or pivoting
big company stability and benefits w/o the dysfunction and despair
craigslist benefits include:
100% paid (including eligible dependents) health and dental insurance
craigslist-provided health reimbursement account ($4K-$10K)
3-to-1 match on employee charitable donations (up to 10% of salary)
401(k) matching program (up to 6% of salary), with immediate vesting
4 weeks paid time off; 10 paid holidays
wellness stipend (up to $150/month)
Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Interviews are being conducted virtually. All craigslist staff are currently working from home.
To apply, please send a cover email highlighting your experience and interests as they relate to this position and paste your plain text resume into the body of the email with 'systems administrator' in the subject line. No attachments please.
craigslist is an equal opportunity employer. craigslist policy prohibits discrimination based on age, genetic information, marital/domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer, genetic characteristics, or AIDS/HIV status), mental or physical disability, national origin and ancestry (including language use and holding a driver's license granted under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), race and color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
