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System Engineer
Blizzard Entertainment
Shanghai, , China
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Are you a UNIX geek stuck in the body of a corporate IT drone? When you find a system performance problem do you reach for the kernel source code before google.com? Have you ever stumped third level support from a major Linux distribution vendor? Can you kick start 50 servers at once while writing a Python script in another screen? Is your home PC a Linux machine with a RAID?
Do you have a passion to help Blizzard Entertainment games remain the best in the world?
If this sounds like you, read on...
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking exceptional system engineers to join Blizzard online network systems(BONS) to support all of Blizzard’s customer-facing IT systems and services. Such services include Battle.net, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch which are running on thousands of server infrastructures. We love keeping up with and getting to use the latest technology, and take pride in protecting and gatekeeping some of the world’s most popular and beloved gaming franchises. Just like the company as a whole, our team is built on a culture of passion for who we are, what we create, and who we support. We want to hear from skilled engineers ready and eager to continue this adventure with us.
Responsibilities
• Design environments according to project requirements.
• Perform system performance tuning and administration.
• Manage the critical system services such as DNS,Puppt, LDAP and Clusters.
• Research new technologies including software and hardware, based on business requirements.
• Manage and gather statistical trending data for capacity planning.
• Assist developers in implementing changes in non-production environments.
• Follow procedures identified by SOX and PCI standards.
• Document operational processes and procedures.
• Mentor system administrators and technicians.
• Participate in production support and in on-call duties.
Requirements
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in system administration
• No only know how to configure the system, but know how it work in depth.
• Strong Linux administration background
• Mastery of all aspects of system administration
• Able to write scripts in some administrative language (Perl, Python, Shell)
• Experience with web and application services running Apache HTTPD and Tomcat in a load balanced environment
• Strong performance troubleshooting skills
• Cultivate working relationships with development, QA, DBAs, and other teams as required
• Require minimal training and supervision
Pluses
• A degree in computer science or a related field
• Good Chinese and verbal English communications capability
• Significant programming background in any applicable language
• Experience with EMC SAN technologies and VERITAS Storage Foundation software
• Experience with supporting MySQL and Oracle
• Able to do minimal debugging and modification of C programs
• Able to play the lead role in projects