e-flux SYSTEMS/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

  • Deadline:
    Jan. 31, 2020, midnight
  • Location:
    e-flux

e-flux is seeking a Systems/Network Administrator to support our server/network infrastructure systems. This highly technical work requires interfacing with our developers and in-house team members to ensure the reliability and sustainability of our server environments, general server health and database integrity, email deliverability and security. Familiarity with international art institutions, galleries, artists, curators, critics and theorists is preferred.

Duties:
Monitoring and maintaining general server health, including disk space, system logs, response times, firewalls;
Upgrading server OS and dependencies regularly;
Managing SSL certificates;
Checking integrity of database and application backups and the functionality of backup server regularly;
Monitoring application, regularly testing functionality and upgrading to new versions;
Building and maintaining custom PHP implementations on top of the application;
Monitoring email deliverability and taking proactive steps to address issues as they occur to improve/ensure deliverability;
Ensuring high level security through access controls and firewalls;
24/7 uptime monitoring; and
24/7 email deliverability monitoring using internal systems and HetrixTools.

Requirements/skills:
Experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role;
Experience with the LAMP stack and Postfix in a clustered/load balanced environment;
Experience in email marketing from a technical perspective (knowledge of SMTP with proven experience delivering a high volume of emails daily;
Skilled PHP developer; and
A strong understanding of how email rendering works in different email environments.

Please send a cover letter and resume with references combined into a single pdf file, with"Systems/Network Administrator" in the subject line, to josh@e-flux.com.


No phone calls please. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of this position.