CPB Jobline: Job Listing: New York Public Radio: Linux/Web System Administrator (12932)

The NYPR System Administrator will be responsible for the configuration, implementation and maintenance of Linux-based systems and applications for our Web and Business infrastructure running Ubuntu Linux and VMware ESX and providing the necessary support for these environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an environment similar to NYPR where the majority of the Web servers are hosted, all development is handled in house.

• Ensure availability for all production systems in a 24/7 web environment.
• Build, manage, maintain and document NYPR’s physical and virtual Linux-based systems, including but not limited to hosted and local production, development, staging and backend services
• Gurantee that backups are created for each service
• Provide system management; application monitoring and alerting, system performance analysis, optimization and tuning
• Works with web development team in the release deployment process.
• Write scripts to enable automation of Sys Admin activities as well as systems monitoring and management
• On-call support
• Cross train IT department staff
• Lead incident response efforts
• Identify and provide automation of repetitive tasks
• Provide technology strategy recommendations to management

•  Solid understanding of TCP/IP, UDP and RTP networking and internet protocols
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of Windows Server OS preferred
• Advanced knowledge of current trends in web system administration with a keen eye toward best practices
• Experience with the Linux Ubuntu, Apache, and Cloudkick
• BS Computer Science or equivalent experience, required
• 3+years experience and Linux certified professional preferred
• Experience working with hosting providers required; VMware experience, required
• Experience with our application stack: Python, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Apache, Nginx, Varnish preferred
• Experience in working closely with in house development teams, required

All positions at NYPR require:

• The intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the senior leadership team, colleagues, staff and external partners and provide motivation at all levels of an organization
• Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds
• Use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods  including but not limited to; email, internet based applications for internal and external communications
• Affinity for New York Public Radio; WNYC and/or WQXR content and mission a plus

Note:    The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

New York Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.

Click on the link to see a more detailed position specification and to Apply: 

Please submit cover letter with salary requirements and resume.  New York Public Radio must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.

COMPANY PROFILE – ABOUT NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO

"To make the mind more curious, the heart more open and the spirit more joyful."  - New York Public Radio Mission Statement

New York Public Radio is home to three of the country’s leading public radio stations—WNYC 93.9 FM, WNYC AM 820, and WQXR 105.9 FM—as well as the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. As America’s most listened-to public radio stations* and New York's premier multi-platform public radio franchise, it collectively reaches a monthly audience of more than11.5 million.

WNYC and wnyc.org: WNYC is a major producer of original, award-winning local and national content. It originates for public radio nationwide programs and podcasts like Radiolab, The Takeaway, Freakonomics, On The Media and Studio 360. WNYC maintains a centralized newsroom and its award-winning reporters contribute regularly to online and local news broadcasts and to the nationally-distributed news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace and The Takeaway. Also, WNYC produces the signature daily programs The Brian Lehrer Show, The Leonard Lopate Show, Soundcheck and New Sounds. Five WNYC programs — Radiolab, On the Media, Studio 360, The Brian Lehrer Show, and Radio Rookies, its youth journalism program serving teens in all five boroughs, have been recognized with George Foster Peabody Awards, the highest honor in broadcasting journalism. WNYC’s original content is available to people wherever they are via mobile platforms, online audio streams, podcasts and social media.  In addition, WNYC presents the best national offerings from networks National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and the British Broadcasting Company, broadcasting a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and music programming.

WQXR and wqxr.org: Classical 105.9 WQXR is New York City’s sole classical music station, presenting new and landmark classical recordings as well as live concerts from the Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, among other New York City venues, immersing listeners in the city’s rich musical life.  WQXR.org  also hosts Q2, an HD broadcast and web stream dedicated to discovery, giving listeners an opportunity to experience exceptional music, classic and contemporary, that they likely have not heard before.  WQXR’s smart, engaging hosts provide distinctive context for the music they love to play. And wqxr.org serves the global classical music community through online listening, playlists, host blogs and New York City cultural news. WQXR also offers Metropolitan Opera Radio Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, The Philharmonic This Week, McGraw Hill Young Artists Showcase evenings, and Symphony Hall.

The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space and thegreenespace.org:  Our street-front broadcast studio and performance venue produces a full season of original programming – as well as WNYC and WQXR shows, concerts and events – for live, radio and online audiences. It is becoming an anchor in our growing, exciting Hudson Square neighborhood in lower Manhattan.