Hardware engineer position

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Howdy guys,

We're looking for someone to be our hardware supremo, maintaining all of our current servers and evaluating and building new ones. This will also require installation and post-installation configuration of servers.

The job is based in Dublin, in Park West. To apply, please drop me an email with a CV to dan@hosting365.ie - thanks.

The official spec is as follows:

JOB SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE Hardware Engineer

RESPONSIBLITIES
Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure that all Hosting365 servers run optimally from a hardware point of view; continuously monitor performance against published SLA targets; consistently strive for excellence and highest system uptimes;
• Assume special responsibility for all of the following areas:
- Hardware maintenance on servers.
- System builds, both hardware and operating systems.
- Maintenance of the spare parts and other stock.
- Keeping up to date with hardware trends and best practice.
- Hardware purchasing and asset tracking.
• Maintain/upgrade current asset tracking systems.
• Act as an escalation point for the Helpdesk;
• Assist in resolving systems outages out-of-hours through participation in an engineer call-out roster;

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE

• Deep knowledge of Intel-based PC and Server hardware. Sun and other systems knowledge also preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of networking hardware and configuration.
• Excellent working knowledge of Internet technologies relevant to ISPs and hosting environments.
• Excellent understanding of SCSI, RAID and network components.
• Experience with installing Windows, Linux and Unix.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills
• Must be forward thinking and have good planning skills
• Excellent troubleshooting, judgement, and decision-making skills
• High level of self-motivation and proven ability for self-study and learning on the job
• Flexible and dependable
• Team player

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years experience working in a similar role
• Possession of technical qualifications in a relevant environment a plus.

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