expert knowledge of the Linux operating system (redhat, centos, ubuntu, debian)
scripting languages, Python, Ruby, and shell
broad, applied experience with common computing platforms, legacy and modern development tools and languages, database management systems, and current open source infrastructure software solutions
experience designing systems and services for high availability
8+ years supporting hosted services in a high volume mission-critical environment
5 + years with DevOps tools, processes, and culture
experience with common virtualization technologies including Xen and KVM
3 + years cloud technologies including AWS, CloudStack, and OpenStack
large-scale implementations of management tools Puppet, Ansible, Salt, Chef
strong background in systems performance
superior organizational and communications skills