No cubes. Cool, productive open environment in an old mill building, but we do have cheap desks from Staples. Rather than staring at the traffic on route 128, you'll be inspired by seeing the tops of masts on the harbor in Newburyport. Welcome to DNSstuff.com - a company that has been around for 5 years, but confined to our founders attic. Now we're focused on going further. Our millions of customers are asking for more stuff and we're preparing to deliver. We need help. We're seeking hardworking, smart, creative people to join our team and have fun building a very cool and successful company.


Linux Administrator

Responsibilities

  • Administer Linux servers in Corporate, Development, Test and Production environments.
  • Manage and document all Linux functions including: Security, Anti-virus, Help Desk, Internet connectivity, Backup, Servers, Email, Routers\Firewalls, Licenses, Asset inventory, Vertical applications, and Preventative maintenance.
  • Provide routine Linux helpdesk support to all employees and troubleshoot problems with internal network, and hosted services.
  • Monitor systems & activity on all Linux servers and network devices and provide after hours intervention in the event of a critical issue.
  • Install, configure and maintain dozens of Virtual Servers in a Xen environment.
  • Work with Engineering team to develop Perl, SH, CSH, BASH and PHP, scripts for our production web app and to automate routine administrative tasks.
  • Provide IT hardware and software specification, procurement, installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and training.
  • Remotely manage dozens of co-located Linux servers across the country which provide a web application with over a half million hits per day.

Requirements

  • Must have guru-level linux expertise.
  • Three or more years experience in a LAMP environment.
  • Solid experience with Internet applications architecture and security and performance tuning Experience with many of the following is a plus:
    CentOS, Xen, Apache, MySQL, PHP, aMember, SourceForge, Subversion, Samba, Perl, SSL, CSH, BASH, VBS Strong customer-focus and service orientation.
  • Must effectively collaborate and make sound decisions based on a deep technical proficiency Must be motivated and prioritize activity to maximize business value.
  • Must manage user expectations, and remain personable in the midst difficult support issues.

Advanced Web Applications Programmer/Developer (PHP, C, mySQL)

Responsibilities

  • Extensive knowledge of (and experience with) AJAX, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, LAMP, C (not C++), and interest in emerging technologies as well as willingness to adopt OO programming techniques and reengineer systems for maintainability.
  • Ability to plan, develop logic, document, code, test and deploy several Web projects at a time. Ability to understand, document and enhance existing C code that is the foundation of DNSstuff’s web app. Ability to build PHP web applications from the ground up.
  • Development & maintenance of DNSstuff’s web applications (DNSstuff.com, DNSstuff for our membership base, DNSreport.com and our DNSalert technology)
  • Willingness to embrace and extend others work including open source initiatives. Experience with building high traffic, database driven web apps utilizing open source software.
  • Experience building custom applications, working in a team environment, and ensuring quality of work through development and implementation of QA procedures and standards, unit test and automated testing.

Technical Skill Set

  • Comprehensive understanding of the C programming language
  • Solid understanding of object oriented programming and programming principles
  • Advanced understanding of the PHP programming language, Smarty, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript
  • Advanced knowledge of Internet protocols and programming requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of UNIX operating system (primarily Linux) and Apache
  • Advanced understanding of mySQL development and implementation
  • Good understanding of PERL and CGI protocols

For immediate consideration, please send an HTML or word version to our Please put "Advanced Web Applications Programmer/Developer" in the subject line

PHP Developer

Requirements

  • Ability to build PHP web applications from the ground up, including a mature depth of experience with PHP 4 and 5, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, LAMP, XML.
  • Ability to develop well-structured, scalable and maintainable code, and an interest in emerging technologies.
  • Relational database design, and DBA experience with MySQL
  • Experience with building high traffic, database driven web apps utilizing open source software.
  • Willingness to adopt OO programming techniques and reengineer systems for maintainability.
  • Willingness to embrace and extend others work including open source initiatives.
  • Ability to plan, develop logic, document, code, test and deploy several Web projects at a time.
  • Experience building custom applications, working in a team environment. Desire to ensure quality of work through development and implementation of QA procedures and standards, unit test and automated testing.

Technical Skill Set

  • Advanced understanding of the PHP programming language, Smarty, (X)HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript
  • Advanced knowledge of UNIX operating system (primarily Linux) and Apache
  • Advanced understanding of mySQL development and implementation - including complex SQL query authoring and optimization
  • Knowledge of relevant W3C standards and best practices (bonus: experience implementing P3P privacy policies in web applications)
  • Solid understanding of object oriented programming methodologies
  • Good understanding of PERL and CGI protocols
  • Experience with Joomla or other similar CMS systems

For immediate consideration, please send an HTML or word version to our Please put "PHP Developer" in the subject line

Inside Sales Rep

Responsiblilities

  • Outbound/inbound contact of customers and leads with sales inquiries – actively convert leads into customers
  • Upselling additional DNSstuff products and services
  • Maintain customer accounts
  • Meet performance measures and quarterly sales targets

Requirements

  • 2+ years sales experience in a fast paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills and telesales experiences and ability to sell and upgrade new and existing customers
  • Experience with web applications, basic knowledge of DNS and Networking
  • Excellent organization skills a must
  • Self-motivated, team player who is seeking a small start-up opportunity

Salary – base + commission – varies based on experience level

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Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

  • Manage and document all IT functions, including: Security, Anti-virus, Help Desk, Internet connectivity, Backup, Servers, Email, Routers\Firewalls, Licenses, Asset inventory, Vertical applications, and Preventative maintenance.
  • Provide routine helpdesk support to all employees and troubleshoot problems with internal network, hosted services, and phone system.
  • Monitor systems & activity on all servers and network devices and provide after hours intervention in the event of a critical issue.
  • Administer Corporate, Engineering, QA/Test and Production environments.
  • Provide IT hardware and software specification, procurement, installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and training.
  • Manage two co-location facilities including Linux and Windows servers which provide a web application with over a half million hits per day.
  • Install, configure and administer Microsoft and Linux Operating Systems , as well as several server and client applications.

Requirements

  • Current MSCE, or related technical degree
  • Three or more years experience in Windows AD administration
  • Solid experience with Internet applications architecture and security and performance tuning
  • Must be proficient with Windows operating systems, Linux, MS BackOffice and MS Office
  • Experience with any of the following applications is a plus:
    SourceForge, SmarterMail, SourceSafe, Urchin, SSL, Apache, MySQL, PHP, cPanel, WHM, PostgreSQL, Ethereal, NAGIOS, PerlDesk, vBulletin, aMember, Fonality Phone system, PayFlowPro, NetGear Firewall, SharePoint
  • Experience with CRM system implementations and management
  • Strong customer-focus and service orientation.
  • Must effectively collaborate and make sound decisions based on a deep technical proficiency
  • Must be motivated and prioritize activity to maximize business value.
  • Must manage user expectations, and remain personable in the midst difficult support issues.

For immediate consideration, please send an HTML or word version to our Please put "Systems Administrator" in the subject line