Systems Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Comprehend intricate technical system architectures and provide recommendations for enhancements.

• Design and sustain solutions for production system environments.

• Develop and manage Linux systems for thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines.

• Diagnose server hardware problems.

• Facilitate large-scale production deployments of servers and applications within internal data centers.

• Create and modify moderately to highly complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, and alerts.

• Engage in an on-call rotation alongside other team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

• Proficient in Bare Metal Orchestration services (OpenStack, Canonical MaaS, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience in Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machines.

• Familiarity with deployment and management of container orchestration services (Kubernetes).

• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (OpenStack Nova, VMware ESXi).

• Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.

• Proficient in configuration management tools like Chef, Ansible, and Salt.

• Background in working on projects ranging from small to large scale.

• Experience in writing technical documentation.

• A minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, preferably in a production setting.

• Willingness to undertake 2-3 business-related trips per year for group meetings.

• Proven track record of leveraging AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business results.

• Familiarity with protocols such as DNS, HTTP, SMTP, and SNMP.

• Knowledge of bare metal provisioning technologies, including Canonical MaaS and OpenStack.

• Proficient in Linux Operating systems like Ubuntu and RedHat.

• Understanding of the OSI model.

• Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS.

• Familiarity with container systems such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Knowledge of monitoring solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.

• Familiar with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.

• Knowledge of configuration management tools like Chef, Ansible, and Salt.

• Background in threat intelligence and mobile technologies is a plus.

• Strong self-learning abilities and a proactive approach in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

• Capability to work effectively and professionally with cross-functional teams across divisions globally.

• Ability to collaborate as part of a distributed team across multiple time zones.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to make sound, timely decisions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to periodically undergo and successfully pass additional background and fingerprint checks in accordance with government customer requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Leading compensation and equity awards in the market.

• Comprehensive wellness programs for physical and mental health.

• Competitive vacation policies and holidays for relaxation.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

• Opportunities for professional development for all employees, regardless of position or level.

• Employee Networks, neighborhood groups, and volunteering opportunities to foster connections.

• Dynamic office culture with top-notch amenities.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Equity grants.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off.