"Send us a resume and we can start the conversation."
Yuck. Social conversations aren't appropriate for everything.
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The HomeAdvisor Internal Tools development team is looking for a driven Platform Automation Engineer who abhors downtime and manual processes, and who wants to be at the forefront of automation and continuous delivery as we push to a level few other organizations have reached. Our ideal Engineer will be someone who loves to continually challenge his/her knowledge by solving tough problems.
Things you'll do:
- Develop automated build, deployment, and support tools to make our teams, code, and processes better and faster.
- Work on our cloud deployment and configuration to evolve our continuous delivery pipeline.
- Maintain, monitor, and auto-scale development and production environments and applications to maximize efficiency across teams.
- Partner with other developers to find out what isn't working, why it's broken, and how to fix it.
Where you'll do what you do best:
- HomeAdvisor.com is the industry-leading online marketplace connecting homeowners to pre-qualified home improvement resources in their area, AND we're one of Denver's largest tech companies.
- We were recently named one of Denver's Best Workplaces by the Denver Post thanks to our "work hard but have fun doing it" culture.
- Our parent company, IAC, is one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, and our sister brands include Match.com, Vimeo, CollegeHumor, and About.com, among others.
- Teammates are passionate about their work, and strive to be experts in their field. They want to continually improve the environment, and don't know what complacency is.
- Jeans and sneakers. Ping Pong. Foosball. Pinball. Bikes to rent. Flexible schedules. "Take what you need" paid time off so you can balance your work and life. Need we say more?
What you'll need to bring with you:
- Automated software deployment platforms (Puppet, specifically)
- Jenkins for build automation
- Python for troubleshooting networks and operational systems
- SDLC best practices – we're Agile all the way
- A sense of humor accompanied by solid Nerf dart accuracy
Bonus features we'll really like:
- Continuous integration experience
- Selenium, JavaScript, Java
- A DevOps background
- Experience in a test-driven development environment
HomeAdvisor hires people who can handle multiple projects and competing priorities without getting overwhelmed, who can communicate effectively with folks from a variety of backgrounds and who know that good communication is the key to an enjoyable working environment, and who have a generally cheerful demeanor and good sense of humor.
Sound like the place for you? Send us a resume and we can start the conversation. Please apply online at http://www.homeadvisor.com/careers.
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HomeAdvisor is currently looking for a smart, motivated, and energetic Junior Network Engineer to join our Systems and Network support team overseeing both our corporate WAN/LAN and our production website. We're looking for someone who has started walking the network engineer path and is ready to accelerate that trip.
What is HomeAdvisor, anyway?
HomeAdvisor, recently named one of Denver's top workplaces by the Denver Post, is an online marketplace connecting homeowners to pre-screened and rated home improvement specialists in their areas. Since 1999, more than 25 million homeowners have turned to use for help. We're one of Denver's largest internet companies, with our headquarters nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills near Golden.
Why we're one of Denver's best:
- At HomeAdvisor, your career path is what you make it - when you ask for more responsibility, you'll get it. When you have ideas, we'll listen.
- Your teammates are passionate about their work, and strive to be experts in their field. They'll push you, too.
- Ping Pong. Foosball. Pinball. Shuffleboard. ": Take what you need": paid time off policy and flexible scheduling. What more do you need?
How you'll help us:
- Primary responsibility for VLAN/layer2 support across LAN infrastructure including monitoring, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and upgrades. Assist with designing, configuring and troubleshooting LAN and WAN networks, including wired, wireless, voice and data environments.
- Install and test network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers) and associated physical cabling.
- Assist Network Engineer in managing firewall, VPN, load balancer and access management system rules.
- Assist in developing, monitoring, and implementing network security procedures for safeguarding all networking systems.
- Manage asset management/inventory for all network equipment, along with associated documentation maintenance.
- Monitor, back-up and analyze network infrastructure. Recommend/implement changes to improve reliability, resiliency, and/or performance.
- Participate in Tier 2 on-call rotation and respond to Tier 2 escalations (one week of every five).
- Work closely with other departments and collaborate with other IT staff.
What we'll be looking for:
- 2 years experience working in design, configuration, installation, testing, and maintenance of local and wide area computer wired networks.
- 2 years experience with Cisco IOS and/or NX-OS on current Cisco network products.
- Must have knowledge of common networking protocols and services, including DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, NTP, and SSL.
- Good judgment and troubleshooting skills when dealing with production-impacting changes and problems: a cool head when things don't go as planned.
- Disciplined approach to maintenance and upgrades - you need to be able to accurately document and execute any and all proposed changes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as impeccable listening skills.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Bonus points:
- Familiarity with LAMP infrastructure a plus.
- Experience managing storage infrastructure, direct-attached, SAN or NAS, is a plus.
- Network certification highly preferred (CCNA, Network+, RHCE, MCSA).
- Familiarity with application load balancers, firewalls, VPN and virtualization technology is a plus.
Sound like the place for you? Send us a resume and we'll find out. Please apply online at http://www.homeadvisor.com/careers.
