Work @ Afilias

The Company

Afilias is committed to providing secure, reliable, scalable and globally available technology for numerous areas of Internet infrastructure services.  We have a long history of commitment to open source technology and standards based solutions that further the development of the Internet for everyone. The quality of our workforce is reflected in the company's accomplishments and in the dedication of our staff. Everyone's contribution matters.

We believe in a cooperative work environment and are committed to the professional development of employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer no-cost or low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance for employees, and life and disability insurance; flexible work hours, possible work-from-home arrangements, and opportunities for advancement.

The People

Creative, bright, and hard working team members are at the roots of Afilias' success. They each share the vision and commitment of the best team in the industry. Our company is the right place for individuals seeking opportunities full of challenge, dedicating themselves to making an impact, and thriving in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.

The Philosophy

Afilias strives to create a work environment that is conducive to learning and growth, both professionally as well as interpersonally. We rely on a team based structure that highly values communication and collaboration within the group.  The application of combined ideas and knowledge allows our organization to excel in our industry, and enables our employees to develop new skills and enhance their capabilities.

Internet Operations Specialist

The Internet Operations Specialist will join the Content Propagation and Resolution team ("CPR"). CPR is responsible for running the DNS of over 10% of the Internet, as well as devising and providing support for emerging protocols on the 'Net. In this role, the Internet operations specialist will design and implement the supporting infrastructure to run name-services applications in a globally distributed environment.

The Internet Operations Specialist may also take an active lead in developing and shaping the future of the Internet by working within the Internet community to define, build and implement emerging technologies.

Internet Operations Specialist
Experienced/ Non-Management, United States, Network Administration
Senior Network Engineer
The Senior Network Engineer will be part of the Content Propagation and Resolution team ("CPR"). CPR is responsible for running the DNS of over 10% of the Internet, as well as devising and providing support for emerging protocols on the 'Net. In this role, the Senior Network Engineer will design and implement the supporting infrastructure to run name-services applications in a globally distributed environment. The Senior Network Engineer may also take an active lead in developing and shaping the future of the Internet by working within the Internet community to define, build and implement emerging technologies.
Senior Network Engineer
Experienced/ Non-Management, United States, Network Administration, BGP
PostgreSQL Database Administrator

PostgreSQL Database Administrator - Toronto, Ontario.

We run parts of the core of the Internet infrastructure, and are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL DBA in Toronto to join our Data Services team.

Do you want to work with the world's most advanced open-source database (PostgreSQL)?
Do you have a passion for running clusters of replicated databases (using SLONY) in a 24x7 environment?
Did you go to school with little Bobby tables?

PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Canada, Experienced/ Non-Management, Data Services
Network Operations Centre Analyst

Network Operations Centre Analyst

As a NOC Analyst you will support the Afilias registry network monitoring team to assess Network Performance on a real time basis. You will directly report to the Network Operations Center Team Leads. Additional responsibilities of this position are, but not limited to; providing technical guidance to Afilias Customer Support Team, identifying and escalating Infrastructure, Systems & Network impacting events and supporting root cause analysis efforts.

Network Operations Centre Analyst
Canada, Entry level, Network Operations
Support Associate

Afilias is currently seeking a Support Associate, who is responsible for troubleshooting and resolving customer issues as they relate to Afilias products and services. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are a must.

This is an initial 6 month contract opportunity with potential of permanent employment.

Summary

The Support Associate is responsible for providing prompt, reliable and accurate information to a global customer base, performing first-line troubleshooting, general problem analysis and resolving customer issues.

Support Associate
Canada, Entry level, Customer Care
Software Developer - Registry Services

Does your understanding of your strengths and limitations elevate your team? Do you like to get your hands dirty, but look before you leap? Can you reconcile "real programmers ship" with the the claim that creating software is a methodical effort? Is quality your personal responsibility? Is automation an instinct? Can you advocate and lead an agile process? If so, you might be right for us.

Software Developer - Registry Services
Canada, Experienced/ Non-Management, Development
Security Data Analyst

As a Security Data Analyst, you will make an impact by directly reducing the amount of spam, malware, and other malicious content on the internet, resulting in fewer cases of cybercrime. You will also directly help the company with up-keeping our reputation in the industry.

 

Security Data Analyst
Entry level, United States, Data Services
Linux/VMware Systems and SAN Administrator

Main purpose of the position
To provide expertise in systems design, administration and 24/7 support for the server and storage infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:
In consultation with the IT operations team leader, plan and implement medium- and long-term operations strategies
Review, approve, and implement changes that pertain to the supported environments and follow defined Change Control Procedures
Plan, setup, and implement monitoring systems for errors or performance problems; troubleshoot major reported problems; perform trend analysis to anticipate capacity problems

Linux/VMware Systems and SAN Administrator
Canada, Experienced/ Non-Management, Systems Administration
Systems Administrator

Main purpose of the position

To support and maintain production applications, monitoring systems, systems infrastructure
and services in co-operation with other members of the Production Control team and other
Operations teams at Afilias.

Key responsibilities

-investigate, evaluate and recommend new technologies which may include interacting
with vendors and external clients

Systems Administrator
Canada, Experienced/ Non-Management, Systems Administration