San Diego Media
9820 Willow Creek Road
Suite 450
San Diego, CA 92131

Phone1 (858) 444-2700
Toll Free1 (800) 808-8696
Fax1 (858) 536-5504
System Administrator / Software Developer

Position: System Administrator / Software Developer

Date Posted: 04/25/2013

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Install, configure, monitor, and maintain UNIX systems on dedicated hardware, as well as cloud computing (specifically Amazon EC2).
  • Install and maintain hardware.
  • Configure and maintain DNS for client based web applications and internal networks
  • Configure and maintain firewalls.
  • Assist in the care and feeding of our eCommerceplatform application, which utilizes Apache, PostgreSQL, and ModPerl.
  • Work with Senior and Peer Network/System Administrators.
  • Work in accordance with technical direction from the Senior Network/System Administrator, and the Development and Operations Manager.
  • Work with, and in support of, application developers and data base administrator (DBA).


Secondary Responsibilities:
  • Software Application Development to support our eCommerce platform MaxEXP
  • Windows desktop/server management.
  • PCI vulnerability assessment and compliance.
  • Email Spam Protection and IMAP support


Environment & Technologies Used:
  • PostgreSQL
  • Apache
  • UNIX - FreeBSD
  • Perl, ModPerl, PHP, JAVA
  • Amazon EC2
  • VMWare
  • NAT
  • SAN/NAS
  • Cisco


Required Skills / Achievements:
  • Experience in website design and development required
  • Expert level experience with Front-End Web development utilizing HTML, HTML5, CSS, strong JavaScript, and JavaScript Frameworks
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Considerable knowledge of UNIX, particularly FreeBSD but also CentOS.
  • Experience or considerable understanding of Cloud Hosting (specifically Amazon EC2).
  • Understanding of Web Standards (XHTML, XML, XSL and Web Services).
  • Ability to communicate to all levels of users (internal and external).
  • Strong skills in planning and managing to a schedule.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver quality results with modest direction.
  • Strong problem solving skills - adaptable, proactive.
  • Good work ethic and attitude.
  • Perl application development.
  • 7+ years of experience with designing, architecture, and implementing enterprise applications and systems
  • 5+ years of experience with designing IT architectures, including various storage solutions from major vendors
  • 3+ years of experience with supporting virtualization environments, including VMware
  • Demonstrable experience with cloud based technologies and a thorough understanding of the three basic cloud computing models in use today (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Previous ecommerce platform experience.
  • Strong commitment to quality, architecture and documentation


We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, as well as a great company that prides itself on its most important asset - its employees. Interested and qualified candidates please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] - You are also required to complete a technical survey prior to being considered for the position.



San Diego Media, Inc. is a Southern-California based company providing full service eCommerce solutions for America's best companies. Our primary business is the design and development of comprehensive, high-volume eCommerce Web applications that are built on our leading-edge platform, MaxEXP®. As a web-portal developer and systems integrator, we specialize in the design, development, and deployment of reliable and secure state-of-the-art solutions for our clients. You could become a core member of one of the area's most prominent eCommerce Internet companies. If you are looking for the opportunity to become a key player in the eBusiness revolution, maybe it's time you consider San Diego Media. If you feel you have the right stuff to join our MaxEXP® team, you should send us your resume.