IT Systems Engineer - Remote

Overview

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

In Short

• Building, managing, and supporting complex application stacks on Windows and Linux Servers.
• Providing Windows and Linux troubleshooting and technical support.
• Deploy, configure and support VMware technologies, including vCenter, ESX and Horizon.
• Use Puppet Enterprise to automate and manage configurations.
• Working with other engineering teams and third-party vendors to implement scalable solutions.
• Ensuring compliance by collaborating with internal audit and compliance teams.
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call support rotation.
• Monitoring and optimizing application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating with developers to implement solutions.
• Writing and maintaining custom scripts to improve system efficiency and automation.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering for Corporate Infrastructure.
• Managing large-scale Windows and Linux server environments.
• Virtualization at scale.
• Configuration Management.
• Managing scalable storage solutions, preferably NetApp.
• Strong understanding of Puppet Enterprise and Puppet Open Source.
• Strong understanding of basic networking concepts.
• Proficient with using Puppet to automate and manage configurations.
• Experience with NetApp storage arrays.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short & long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Various other discounts and perks.