Affinity (http://www.affinity.com), a subsidiary of Hostway Corporation (Chicago), is seeking technocrats who are eager, energetic and highly motivated for a System Administrator position with our Engineering Group, located in Mumbai. The applicant will be expected to work in a team oriented environment tackling tasks at various stages in the development process ranging from requirements gathering to implementation and testing. Emphasis is placed on the candidate's contribution to the group and their advancement in understanding and helping extend and maintain Affinity's technical infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Server Installation, Configuration & Management
• Automation
• Documentation
• Research & Development

Required Skills:

• Supporting and Administrating Linux (Debian and Redhat based distributions) 
• Strong linux administration and networking skills
• Experience on Apache, postfix, bind, nagios, iptables and svn
• Knowledge on virtualization technologies
• Knowledge of cloud computing and clustering
• Any *nix certification preferred
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP
• Strong shell scripting skills. Perl/Ruby would be a plus
• Experience on kernel compilation and upgrade
• Good understanding on security practices

Leave Travel Allowance, Medical Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Bonus et al. are a given everywhere & here at Hostway too. However, we strive to go beyond the usual & the drab. If A Young Competitive Work Environment, Casual Dress Code, Flexible Working Hours, On-the-house Snacks, Once-a-week Company Lunch, Movies, Sports Events, Flexible Leaves, 5-day Work Week (Mon-Fri), Recreational Facilities (Pool, TT, Foosball etc.) are your cheat-codes, then you’re sure to win at Hostway.

We are a company which realizes that its employees are its most important assets & hence we strive towards providing a conducive work environment which is flexible, professional, prospering, stable, innovative and truly international in scope. If you wish to build a career with a thriving, fast-paced and cutting-edge technology company that offers personal & professional growth, we sure do want to hear from you!

About Affinity:

Affinity is a high-performance, response-driven online advertising company that helps Advertisers/Brands connect with their Target Audience through our partnerships with Online Publishers. Affinity’s network of publishers consists of a mix of proprietary & partner Search Engines, Toolbars, Domain Parking Sites, In-text ad units, Contextual Banners, Comparison-Shopping Engines, Local Business Sites, and other Social Media Applications. The Affinity Ad Platform enables 75,000+ Advertisers/Brands to run performance-based marketing campaigns. This is achieved by delivering over 10 Billion ad impressions each month to internet users across North America, Western Europe, South America, India and Australia.

Affinity is an independent subsidiary of Hostway Corporation - a global leader in providing services over the internet.

For more information, please visit www.affinity.com

About Hostway:

Founded in 1998, Hostway Corporation is a global leader in providing services over the internet, with a direct presence in 13 countries, 17 operation centers and more than 700 employees. Hostway's services include Domain name registration, Email, Web hosting, Ecommerce, Dedicated servers, SaaS hosting, Web Design, Online Advertising and Co-location. The entire gamut of products/services are offered under a variety of distinct brands – Affinity, Easy Host, Hostway, ValueWeb, NetNation, Gate.com, Domain People, IntaServe & Registry Pro.

As one of the three largest web hosting companies in the world, Hostway serves 600,000 customers worldwide. It operates over 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art data centers that reduce the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. Some of Hostway's famous clients include Wikipedia, Sony Music, JVC, Coca Cola, Pepsi Co., McGraw-Hill, Bank of Montreal, Tribune Co., Hershey's, Campbell Food, Wrigley's, Disney, Infinity Broadcasting and Fox News.

Hostway is headquartered in Chicago and also operates offices in Amsterdam, Austin, Belgium, Frankfurt, Hannover, Korea, London, Mumbai, Paris, Romania, Sydney, Tampa, Vancouver and Vietnam.

To be considered, email your updated resume with the following details to careers (at) affinity (dot) com

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