OpenDNS HR Careers at OpenDNS OpenDNS 2012-01-28T01:54:45Z tag:jobscore.com,2008-02-15:/b2bvO822Sr3klfaaWPp1Hh User Experience Lead tag:jobscore.com,2010-10-21:/cOG5wE3vKr37WJeJe4bk1X Design San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-10-21T21:24:59Z
<div new="new" style="font-family: georgia,times;" times="times"> <img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.opendns.com/img/logo/opendns_logo_300.gif" /> <h3> The Position:</h3> User Experience Lead<br /> <h3> The Opportunity:</h3> <p> OpenDNS makes browsing faster and more reliable for 20 million customers a day. Tens of thousands of schools, businesses and homes also use us to protect against malware, botnets, phishing and sites they don’t like. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and competitive compensation.</p> <p> We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual who will own user experience for all OpenDNS products.</p> <h3> Responsibilities:</h3> <ul> <li> Ensure that the product is usable and that it delights our customers</li> <li> Develop detailed user interface designs and proposals</li> <li> Improve existing user interface</li> <li> Work with product management to turn functional designs and requirements into user interface designs</li> <li> Collaborate closely with engineering to refine designs and ensure successful and practical implementations</li> <li> Build a library of key use case workflows</li> <li> Work with QA to identify and prioritize UI defects and enhancements</li> <li> Profile clients using approaches such as personas, roles and contextual analysis</li> <li> Listen to customers and incorporate their feedback. This includes validation and usability testing</li> <li> Create best practices framework and patterns for consistent UI</li> <li> Participate in and also conduct design reviews</li> <li> Communicate status and issues proactively to the team and company</li> <li> Enjoy developing buy-in from key stakeholders</li> <li> Collaborate with graphic design on final look and feel</li> <li> Work quickly and iteratively, delivering on time</li> </ul> <h3> Requirements:</h3> <ul> <li> Proven expertise in designing world class SaaS application user experiences</li> <li> Human factors and usability analysis skills</li> <li> Graphic, verbal and written communication skills</li> <li> Ability to thrive in a multi-disciplinary product team</li> <li> Familiarity with agile product development processes</li> <li> Bachelor degree in related field such as cognitive or interactive design</li> <li> 3+ years experience designing web user interfaces</li> <li> A portfolio demonstrating your design capabilities</li> </ul> <h3> Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> </div> <div new="new" style="font-family: georgia,times;" times="times"> <div>  </div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Innovative</strong> -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>No ladders to climb</strong> -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Meritocracy</strong> -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Time off to relax</strong> -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Technologists</strong> -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Offsites</strong> -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>No timecards</strong> -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Food</strong> -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Frosty beverages</strong> -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO</strong> -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>Insurance</strong> -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, times; "><strong>401K</strong> -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</span></div> <h3> Other Details:</h3> <p> Please email with questions if you've got 'em. Thanks!</p> <p> Note: There are multiple positions available -- this is for <strong>full time</strong> work only -- no contractors or recruiters. Salary is commensurate with experience!</p> </div>
Customer Support Lead tag:jobscore.com,2010-09-20:/bGpNsuXqir35gBeJe4bk1X Support San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-09-21T17:18:00Z
<h3> About The Company</h3> <p> OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the internet and having a great time doing what we are passionate about. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are well funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners. We are still a small team working full time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (which provides tons of bandwidth and comfort). We are supported and advised by well-respected and well-known technologists who excel in their field. Together we want to see a better and safer internet for end-users and consumers. We look forward to talking with you.</p> <h3> About The Position</h3> <p> OpenDNS is looking for an experienced Customer Support Lead to join our growing Support Team. At OpenDNS, Customer Support <em>is marketing</em>.  Helping our customers is the best way to add value to our brand and you are our ambassador in this mission.  This is an opportunity to join a fast growing medium-stage startup where you will be able to offer first-rate customer service for an established product used and loved by tens of millions around the world. You will act as the customer’s champion ensuring that OpenDNS provides them with the best possible experience. This position is geared toward individuals who are able to:</p> <ul> <li> Monitor the help desk queue</li> <li> Respond to user support requests</li> <li> Diagnose and resolve technical issues</li> <li> Research issues while informing end users of status</li> <li> Escalate issues to Tier II and Tier III support, as needed</li> <li> Create end user documentation and recommend procedure changes to proactively reduce number of help desk requests</li> <li> Multitask efficiently</li> <li> Work under pressure</li> <li> Problem solve accurately, creatively and efficiently</li> <li> Communicate effectively</li> <li> Work well in a team environment</li> </ul> <h3> Required Skills</h3> <ul> <li> 1-5 years relevant work experience.</li> <li> A love for helping customers and delivering satisfaction.</li> <li> <strong>Strong</strong> written communications skills.  You will be asked to do a writing sample (typed on a laptop) during the interview.</li> <li> Superior customer service skills – Customer Focused.</li> <li> A desire to expand your skills, move into new areas.</li> <li> A college degree from an accredited four-year university.</li> </ul> <h3> Preferred Skills</h3> <ul> <li> BS in Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalent technical experience preferred.</li> <li> Strong oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical information in user-friendly language.</li> <li> Strong team player possessing the willingness to seek feedback, adapt practices and continuously learn and evolve.</li> <li> Ability to handle constantly changing flow of traffic: remain productive during slow times, be able to multitask effectively during busy times, exercise patience and professionalism during stressful situations.</li> <li> Ability to prioritize and work responsibly with or without direct supervision.</li> </ul> <h3> Benefits Of Working At OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li> Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li> No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li> Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li> Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li> Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li> Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li> No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li> Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li> Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li> Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li> Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li> 401(k) -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul> <h3> Other Details:</h3> <p> Please email with questions if you've got 'em. Thanks!</p> <p> Note: There are multiple positions available -- this is for <strong>full time</strong> work only -- no contractors or recruiters. Salary is commensurate with experience!</p>
Inside Sales Representative tag:jobscore.com,2010-03-17:/dcOly-mFKr34z1eJe4aGWH Sales San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-07-27T19:25:19Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and MUNI) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>About the position</h3> <p>OpenDNS is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to join our growing OpenDNS Enterprise Sales Team.</p> <h3>Duties and responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Manage, respond to, and qualify incoming web and phone leads/inquiries regarding OpenDNS's product offering.</li> <li>Pre-qualify leads through detailed customer needs analysis, product overview and potential solution fit. Understand strengths and weaknesses of competitor's products to properly position and convey OpenDNS's value proposition.</li> <li>Work with Sales and Marketing to generate leads and new business through warm and cold calls.</li> <li>Properly document and track all pertinent sales and customer information related to the opportunity and account in Salesforce.com. Identify next steps required and manage process to close.</li> <li>Identify potential road blocks in deals and escalate to appropriate team members.</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Skills and Experience</h3> <ul> <li>Excellent verbal (via telephone) and written (via email) communications skills</li> <li>Track record of over-achieving quota (top 10-20% of company) in past positions</li> <li>Strong listening and presentation skills</li> <li>Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience</li> <li>2-5 years of technology inside sales with proven history of success closing business via phone in a high volume environment</li> <li>Experience selling SaaS-based applications and services</li> <li>Experience working with Salesforce.com</li> <li>Self Starter / High Energy / Positive Attitude / Customer Focused </li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401K -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>
Sales Development Representative tag:jobscore.com,2010-06-25:/bNng-8Gkqr37ZveJe4bk1X Sales San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-06-25T21:55:43Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and SF Muni) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>About the position</h3> <p>Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) are responsible for identifying and creating new qualified sales opportunities for the OpenDNS sales team. The SDR manages the inbound lead activity in their territory, qualifying active buying interest and developing opportunity in prospect accounts through phone and email contact. Successful SDRs will be eligible for promotion to Account Executive within a year.</p> <h3>Duties and responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Qualify and respond to inbound leads to create sales-ready leads and opportunities.</li> <li>Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop additional leads. </li> <li>Interact with prospects via telephone and email.</li> <li>Successfully manage and overcome prospect objections.</li> <li>Update lead and prospect activity in salesforce.com to ensure efficient lead management.</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred skills</h3> <ul> <li>Self-starter, team player, high energy, reliable.</li> <li>Positive and energetic phone skills and excellent listening and writing skills.</li> <li>The highest level of integrity.</li> <li>Proficient with standard corporate productivity tools (email, voicemail, MS Office).</li> <li>College degree or equivalent work experience.</li> <li>Sales training and salesforce.com experience a plus but not require.</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401(k) -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>
Windows Developer / Software Engineer tag:jobscore.com,2010-06-16:/bQlrjKExqr37gpeJe4bk1X Engineering San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-06-16T18:24:34Z
<div style="font-family: georgia,times;" times="times" new="new"> <img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.opendns.com/img/logo/opendns_logo_300.gif" /> <h3> The Position: </h3> Windows Developer / Software Engineer<br /> <h3> The Opportunity: </h3> OpenDNS is seeking an experienced Windows developer to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The candidate must possess excellent design, analytical and problem solving skills. You must be able to start and drive a project to completion. <p>The candidate *must* be an energetic self-starter who can learn new things quickly and lead projects to completion. This candidate looks for ways to develop stable, easy to use, code on the MS Windows platform. We can provide more details in the interview process.</p> <h3>Requirements: </h3> <ul> <li>A proven track record of getting software out the door and working well with a team.</li> <li>In-depth knowledge of object-oriented concepts, programming and systems design. Expertise in C++ as well as C#/.NET/LINQ</li> <li>Extensive experience with Win32 APIs, COM, multithreading and networking programming on Windows.</li> <li>Demonstrate mastery of Visual Studio and other Windows development tools.</li> <li>Understanding of Active Directory internals is a plus.</li> <li>Knowledge of WPF is an added advantage.</li> <li>Familiarity with Linux/UNIX concepts is helpful.</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.<strong><br /> </strong></li> </ul> <h3> Bonus Points: </h3> <ul> <li>You must have experience shipping successful commercial software projects where you were a sole or lead developer.</li> <li>You must have a 4 year degree in a relevant field.</li> </ul> <h3> The Company: </h3> OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and SF Muni) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. We have tons of bandwidth at the office and great development environments to get work done with.  Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.<br /> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401(k) -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul> <h3> Other Details: </h3> <p> Please email with questions if you've got 'em. Thanks! </p> <p> Note: There are multiple positions available -- this is for <strong>full time</strong> work only -- no contractors or recruiters. Salary is commensurate with experience! </p> </div> <p> </p>
Senior Systems Administrator tag:jobscore.com,2010-04-26:/anllnGuxer34dWeJe4bk1X Global Operations San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-04-26T23:50:18Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and SF Muni) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>About the position</h3> <p>OpenDNS is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join the team and help run a global network of servers supporting millions of users. Your role will be to maintain all systems related to provisioning, upgrades, maintenance, monitoring, inventory, etc. This means you should be a systems administrator who has extensive experience administering and operating large infrastructures.</p> <p>We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work well in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. This role will report to the Director of Operations.</p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <ul> <li>An unbelievably strong sense of integrity and reliability.</li> <li>The ability to be proactive and aggressive, a self-starter and able to get things done.</li> <li>Experience running mission critical services that require 24/7/365 uptime.</li> <li>Experience with Debian Linux and FreeBSD.</li> <li>Experience in a datacenter environment, racking machines, cabling, cross connects, remote management, etc.</li> <li>Experience with bash or shell scripting.</li> <li>Experience with python, perl, or similar scripting language.</li> <li>Experience with KVM/qemu or other virtualization technology.</li> <li>Experience with building packages.</li> <li>Experience with kernel tuning, patching, recompiling and building modules.</li> <li>Experience with common monitoring tools, nagios, cacti, mrtg, smokeping.</li> <li>Available to respond and handle after hour issues and be on call.</li> <li>Experience with administering high-volume MySQL, Memcached, and NoSQL-like services.</li> <li>Experience with multi-datacenter architectures</li> </ul> <h3>Bonus points</h3> <ul> <li>A university degree, preferably in a related field: computer science, math, physics, etc.</li> <li>Experience debugging hardware issues.</li> <li>Any kind of networking or routing experience (BGP, peering, etc.).</li> <li>Experience with amanda, rsnapshot or other backup solution.</li> <li>Experience with MySQL replication.</li> </ul> <h3>Our ideal candidate</h3> <ul> <li>Excellent problem-solving abilities.</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Able to grow and adapt to rapidly changing requirements.</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401(k) -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>
Distributed Systems Engineer (Hadoop, Cassandra, HBase, etc.) tag:jobscore.com,2010-03-24:/c2aXx2n3ir37abeJe4aGWH Engineering San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-03-24T18:26:06Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and MUNI) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>About the position</h3> <p>This position is for a senior distributed systems engineer. We have tons of data (22 billion+ DNS queries per day) that we need help storing, sorting, analyzing and discarding. You will work with both home-grown solutions and open source NoSQL database systems like HBase or Cassandra. You must have experience successfully writing code that operates at scale and in production. You understand that sometimes grep'ing across 1000 flat files is faster than a huge MySQL DB. You understand what MapReduce techniques are good for and what they are not good for. You understand how to evaluate tradeoffs against disk, cpu and memory.</p> <p>We want to hire the best talent we possibly can. We will also compensate you appropriately if you are truly the best. We will interview you and expect you to interview us. We will check references and ask for code samples (open source or otherwise). We will ask you to describe possible vectors of attack to solve complicated problems both out loud and/or on a whiteboard.</p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <ul> <li>Database nerd. You need to be excited about distributed databases and distributed filesystems.</li> <li>Expert programmer in a language of your choice (C, C++, Python, etc).</li> <li>You need to be very strong in understanding data structures, algorithms and common systems architectures.</li> <li>An ability to research, evaluate and present conclusions on various database systems; open source, commercial or home-grown.</li> <li>BA/BS in Computer Science or related field from a reputable university.</li> <li>Experience managing massive fast-moving datasets at a previous company.</li> <li>Experience as a Database Administrator.</li> <li>Experience with Un*x/Linux.</li> <li>Experience with MySQL.</li> </ul> <h3>Bonus points</h3> <ul> <li>MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science</li> <li>Experience and understanding of multicast networking</li> <li>Previous use of Subversion or git for code management and versioning</li> <li>Familiarity with DNS</li> <li>Involvement in any Free or Open Source software projects</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401K -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>
DNSSEC Engineer tag:jobscore.com,2010-03-24:/b7pSvUn3ir37abeJe4aGWH Engineering San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-03-24T18:24:27Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and MUNI) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>About the position</h3> <p>We are looking for someone who is interested and excited about DNS, security, algorithms and encryption. You will be responsible for leading our implementation of the DNSSEC standards in the OpenDNS service.</p> <p>This includes, but is not limited to:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=4033">DNSSEC Intro RFC (RFC 4033)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=4034">DNSSEC Records RFC (RFC 4034)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=4035">DNSSEC Protocol RFC (RFC 4035)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=5155">DNSSEC NSEC3 RFC (RFC 5155)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=4310">DNSSEC + EPP RFC (RFC 4310)</a></li> </ul> <p>This position is for a senior engineer who is committed to owning and leading a very complicated project with an expert level attention to detail. You will be an expert at programming in C. You will be capable of building regression testing frameworks. You will be able to work independently on code, while keeping colleagues and management informed of progress. You will be capable of building a project roadmap and maintaining deliverables and deadlines.</p> <p>We want to hire the best talent we possibly can. We will also compensate you appropriately if you are truly the best. We will interview you and expect you to interview us. We will check references and ask for code samples (open source or otherwise). We will ask you to describe possible vectors of attack to solve complicated problems both out loud and/or on a whiteboard.</p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <ul> <li>You have implemented and/or worked on a highly-scalable networking server in the past (DNS, SMTP, HTTP, etc).</li> <li>You have implemented encryption systems and standards like SSL, TLS, Kerberos, etc. in the past.</li> <li>BA/BS in Computer Science or related field from a reputable university.</li> <li>4+ years experience writing and shipping software successfully.</li> </ul> <h3>Bonus points</h3> <ul> <li>MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science</li> <li>Previous use of Subversion or git for code management and versioning</li> <li>Involvement in any Free or Open Source software projects</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401K -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>
Sales Engineer tag:jobscore.com,2010-03-17:/bzFp8YmFKr34QeeJe4aGWH Sales San Francisco, CA Full Time 2010-03-17T19:14:46Z
<h3>About the company</h3> <p>OpenDNS is building new pieces of fundamental infrastructure for the Internet. We provide an exciting and fulfilling work environment, unmatched opportunity for professional growth, and excellent compensation. We are a startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners with a growing team working full-time at our fantastic offices in San Francisco (a block away from Caltrain and MUNI) and have been operating a profitable business since 2007. Together we want to see a better and safer Internet for end-users around the world in enterprises and households alike.</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Work with Inside Sales to provide technical assistance with pre- and post- sales through evaluation, closure and on-boarding</li> <li>Prepare demos to assist with enterprise sales calls</li> <li>Be a resource for inside sales personnel; provide demos/WebEx as needed</li> <li>Learn entire range of products and features from a technical standpoint</li> <li>Document solutions and processes needed by sales, support, engineering, etc</li> <li>Proactively busy; can work independently</li> <li>Able to provide training on products for customers and internal personnel</li> <li>Work with support personnel on specific customer cases</li> <li>Need to be flexible in regards to working atypical hours due to time zone differences</li> <li>Create/enter bugs and features for engineering based on customer feedback and personal experience</li> <li>Actively participates in deploying and testing new releases</li> </ul> <h3>Education and experience requirements</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer field preferred, or equivalent work experience</li> <li>3-5 yrs experience in IT, network operations support, or application engineering role</li> <li>Good understanding of the architecture and the various web application tier and database tier components</li> <li>Solid understanding of Windows networking, Active Directory, BIND, etc</li> <li>A desire to pick up new technologies and skills</li> <li>A solid ability to research problems, test proof of concepts and communicate solutions</li> <li>Experience with Apache, IIS, Linux Operating Systems, Windows Operating Systems</li> <li>Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits of working at OpenDNS</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative -- We aren't a social networking or Web 2.0 photosharing site. We work on core Internet protocols and make them better.</li> <li>No ladders to climb -- We keep a relatively flat corporate structure that promotes fast movement and flexible teams.</li> <li>Meritocracy -- The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.</li> <li>Time off to relax -- As a startup, we work our butts off. That's why it's important to get away to clear your mind from time to time. Three weeks and 10 company holidays make that easy.</li> <li>Technologists -- We are a company of engineers and technologists passionate about delivering a better Internet.</li> <li>Offsites -- It takes getting away for a day every quarter to focus on where we want to be as a company and how we're going to get there.</li> <li>No timecards -- We have a few weekly team meetings, but other than that delivering results counts for a lot more than sitting in your chair.</li> <li>Food -- Hard work makes you hungry. We keep a well-stocked kitchen with everything from cereal to ice cream.</li> <li>Frosty beverages -- Fridays often end with some nice frosty brewed beverages and good conversations.</li> <li>Breakfast by the Founder/CEO -- The early bird gets the worm, or in our case waffles on most Wednesdays, served by our Founder/CEO.</li> <li>Insurance -- We've got you covered from your head to your toes. Medical, Dental and Vision.</li> <li>401K -- We're set up to help our team members practice responsible fiscal management.</li> </ul>