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Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google is the premier provider of Internet search and has the most advanced search technology in the world. We are looking for a senior level engineer to help pack the power of 10,000+ machines down to a single search appliance. The ideal candidate is goal-oriented, has the ability to handle interruptions while fluidly switching between several projects, and takes a "work smarter, not harder" approach.

Responsibilities:

• Work within engineering maintaining/developing OS infrastructure for search appliances:
  • Configure a highly customized Linux distribution.
  • Manage packages (release updates) apply security patches.
  • Develop tools to maintain and monitor corporate appliances.
  • Write comprehensive documentation.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience with Unix.
• 2+ years doing package management with Linux.
• Experience supporting and/or developing appliances.
• Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routers, switches, and load balancers.
• Solid understanding of Intel-based PC hardware.
• Programming/scripting ability (Python, C/C++, JAVA).

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Enterprise Systems Engineer - Mountain View.