Hardware Systems Engineer - Oakland, CA

Job Description

Architect, deploy, and maintain core infrastructure components including

Linux/Windows/MacOS systems, DNS, DHCP, network switches, and power systems on

hardware lab server racks.

• Ensure the storage infrastructure supports all operational needs without becoming a

bottleneck

• Develop and contribute to automation solutions for infrastructure configurations, host

imaging, firmware/security updates, license installations, and more

• Develop system and network health monitoring

• Debug ambiguous failures in infrastructure and bring them to resolution with fellow

engineers

• Work alongside Network Engineers to configure and manage network connections for

on-premise servers in different locales

• Establishing and following processes to manage downtimes around planned and

unplanned infrastructure outages.

• Support our Bay Area and Toronto office data centers in-person and remotely

• Create and update documentation for disaster recovery and other vital operating

procedures

You have:

• 5-8 years of industry experience as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, or

similar role A strong desire to automate tasks and lead efforts for scheduled downtime

and maintenance

• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, MacOS

• A functional understanding of network routing, DHCP configurations, and other

foundational networking concepts

• Experience with Configuration management and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as

Salt.

• Proficiency with shell scripting or equivalent (bash, powershell, etc)

• Experience with bare metal provisioning and imaging systems such as MaaS, Foreman,

Kickstart, or FAI.

• Familiarity/Experience with working with Dell servers

• Familiarity with Out-Of-Band (OOB) management tools (iLO, iDRAC, IPMI, etc)

• Familiarity with Version Control Systems (VCS) like git and services like GitHub.

• Independent, self starter with a problem-solving aptitude and excellent communication

skills.

Even Better:

• Programming skills in Python, Ruby, or a language of your choice

• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or BuildKite

• Experience with Netbox or other DCIM tools

• Experience with AWS services like Fleet Manager, S3, and EC2