Monday, July 16, 2012

Photobucket - Senior Database Administrator/Developer

Photobucket is the world’s leading dedicated photo and video sharing service, and we have big plans for the future. A work hard/play hard kind of company. In this new season, there are lots of challenges in our fast paced category, and although Photobucket has a high growth rate, we stay pure to our make-it happen culture and commitment to excellence. If you’re looking for the opportunity to grow in your field, work with a great team, and are excited about challenging yourself, then you might just love Photobucket.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colo. with offices in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA and are available online at www.photobucket.com.


Photobucket.com is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented and multi-skilled Senior Database Administrator/Developer with proven experience in large-scale high performance environments. The Senior Database Administrator/Developer will be responsible for supporting database systems and tools operating the Photobucket infrastructure.


Qualifications

·        Four plus years of professional experience administering MySQL or other high performance relational databases such as Oracle, Sybase, etc.

·        Four plus years of professional experience working in Linux environments or equivalent Unix experience.

·        Expert knowledge in Linux/Unix shell scripting.

·        Expert knowledge in PHP scripting.

·        Proficient knowledge in Perl scripting.

·        Substantial experience optimizing software and databases for high volumes of storage and high transaction rates.

·        Familiarity, experience and comfort working with open source tools.

·        The ability to work on multiple concurrent projects is essential.

·        Strong self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·        Available to work after hours and weekends, when required, and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.

·        Ability to lift 35 lbs. and work in a data center environment.



Desirable Qualifications

·        BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent work experience.

·        Certifications in database administration backed by solid experience.

·        Our ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a web-based, rapid-growth software company providing a managed service to consumers.



We offer a dynamic, fun, growing company environment and we look forward to receiving your application! Please click on the Apply Now Link below. Please be sure to attach a copy of your resume so that we may appropriately evaluate your credentials. Only on line applications will be accepted.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.