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Linux/Web Engineer in Washington, DC

10:05:00 AM

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We seek qualified candidates for the position of Linux/Web Engineer in Washington, DC.

Position Description:
  • The Linux/Web Engineer will work closely with the ITAC Web Engineer to administer web servers, services, and software applications used for FHI 360 projects.
  • Linux system administration: Administer servers running SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, OpenSUSE, and Ubuntu. This includes testing & installing updates, troubleshooting, defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and problem resolution.
  • Google Applications & Services: Deploy and maintain Google-based infrastructure including Google Apps, Google Appengine, Google APIs, and Google Analytics.
  • Liferay: Install, configure, deploy, update, & troubleshoot Liferay Portal 6.
  • General: Manage and synchronize development, QA, and production environments for all platforms & services.
  • Perform troubleshooting and coordinate upgrades to hardware & software.
  • Serve as the main point of contact with ITAC’s server hosting providers.
  • Administer configuration and access to ITAC’s source code management systems.
  • Work with Enterprise IT department to plan and manage ITAC’s current & future hosting infrastructure.
  • Produce technical documents, reports, presentations, and graphical models.
  • Produce website usage reports based on Google Analytics and database information.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in one of the following or related fields: Computer Science, Information Systems, or other Job-related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; Must have excellent organizational skills;
  • Ability to work independently and with a team;
  • Demonstrated time & task management skills sufficient to meet multiple concurrent deadlines;
  • Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, paying attention to detail under tight deadlines or heavy workloads;
  • Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants;
  • Demonstrated communication and people skills to work effectively both within a diverse organization and outside of the organization;
  • Must be able to prepare requests for proposals (RFPs), statements of work, and work orders;
  • Experience creating and managing project plans and schedules.
  • Required: Linux systems administration [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu]; Thorough understanding of and deep experience with TCP/IP internetworking; 2 years Linux system administration; 2 years LAMP stack administration; Java Application Server administration [Apache Tomcat, JBoss, et al.]; Understanding of Computer Science / programming concepts and theory; Intermediate to advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Desired: Google Appengine optimization; Experience with IT Service Management Frameworks, specifically ITIL; Wordpress, Drupal administration; Virtualization [e.g., VMware Workstation & ESXi, Openbox, Xen, KVM]; Java, Python, PHP programming; Installation & administration of relational databases such as MySQL; Familiarity with User Experience & Information Architecture principles and methodology; Experience with various software development methods; Able to lead requirements-gathering activities, including stakeholder interviews, process modeling, and use case development; Experience coordinating the development of sitemaps, wireframes, content production plans, and other web design & development artifacts.
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.
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