Senior System engineer – Cloud infrastructure

Senior System engineer – Cloud infrastructure

Requirements

• BS with 5+ years of experience in system software development or MS in Computer Science
• Strong systems programming skills and knowledge of operating system fundamentals
• Fluency in Go (Golang), Python, or similar languages in a systems context
• Familiarity with the mechanics behind infrastructure management
• Customer-focused thinking and strong problem solving with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with teams within and across organizations to support their workflows or integrate their technology into our platform
• Automate operations processes via services and tools
• Develop within configuration management and fleet orchestration via SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet, or others
• Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and highly available services that support infrastructure management
• Monitor on-server system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance efficiency
• Conduct root cause analysis for on-server system failures and implement preventive measures
• Write and review code, generate and review design documentation
• Participate in qualifications and rollouts of software to production clusters
• Participate in a business-hours rotation where engineers respond to platform issues for same-day resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large scale server provisioning and maintenance
• Familiarity with node management systems like SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix internals, administration, and troubleshooting
• Operational knowledge of Kubernetes clusters
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and security standard methodologies
• Experience with measuring, analyzing, and optimizing performance
• Ability to effectively communicate within a team and with project collaborators