Material Media, the company that runs Nerve.com, Babble.com, and other sites, is looking for an experienced Systems Administrator who has an interest in programming. Your primary responsibilities will include looking after our servers, managing our network, and providing desktop support for our office staff. However, we do not expect these tasks to occupy all of your time. When you are not doing systems administration work, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative web applications. This position is ideal for a skilled systems administrator who is interested in becoming a programmer. To fill this role, you must be fluent in the following technologies : Windows Server 2003 : Setup, Installation, Maintenance, Active Directory, IIS, Scheduled backups SQL Server 2005 : Setup, Installation, Maintenance, Scheduled backups, Indexes, Scheduled jobs Cisco routers and firewalls : VPN, NAT Internet techologies : TCP/IP, DNS, FTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript Office technologies : Windows XP, Mac OSX, MS Office for the Mac and PC, MS Outlook, MS Entourage Programming : Mastery of at least one programming language. Experience in the following technologies aren't required, but will give you an advantage over other applicants : C#, ASP .NET, VB/VBScript, SQL/T-SQL, XML/XSL, Perforce (or other source control system), NBX IP phone systems About our work environment : We pride ourselves on having a laid-back, relaxed environment. Jeans and t-shirts are the norm. You will be surrounded by creative, freethinking individuals who have interesting jobs. Hours are normal, and you won't be expected to take your work home with you. Strategies and designs are discussed freely and are always open for debate. Additionally, we have a pool table, a fully-stocked liquor cabinet, and pizza day once a month. And I guarantee that our work parties rival your friends' house parties. Eligibility : This job requires you to be on-site, and you must be a US citizen. No H1-B, offshore, outsource, or telecommuting. No recruiters, please.
posted to MeFi Jobs by Material Media at 3:48 PM on March 19, 2008

Material Media, the company that runs Nerve.com, Babble.com, and other sites, is hiring a web developer. This job will present you with the opportunity to create web applications for highly-visible, well-known, and much-trafficked websites. We will provide you with a relaxed, creative environment, provisioned with the latest tools and equipment. You will participate in every stage of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance. Additionally, you will spend about 20% of your time providing desktop support, and about 5% of your time maintaining a legacy VBScript codebase that will be largely replaced this year. - Job Requirements - - 4+ years of experience with C#, Java, or C++ - 4+ years of experience with SQL - 1+ years of full-time industry experience with C# and .NET - 1+ years of full-time industry experience with SQL Server - A BS in Computer Science or 5+ years of relevant full-time industry experience - A thorough understanding of data design and database technology - A thorough understanding of object-oriented programming and design - A distaste for workarounds, hacks, and kludges - A strong sense of elegance in code and design - The ability to work independently - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Perfectionism - About our work environment - We pride ourselves on having a laid-back, relaxed environment. Jeans and t-shirts are the norm. You will be surrounded by creative, freethinking individuals who have interesting jobs. Hours are normal, and you won't be expected to take your work home with you. Strategies and designs are discussed freely and are always open for debate. Additionally, we have a pool table, a fully-stocked liquor cabinet, and pizza day once a month. And I guarantee that our work parties rival your friends' house parties. - Pay and benefits - Pay is $60,000 a year, plus full medical and dental. - Eligibility - This job requires you to be on-site, and you must be a US citizen. No H1-B, offshore, outsource, or telecommuting.
posted to MeFi Jobs by Material Media at 12:29 PM on February 1, 2008