IT Systems Engineer

About xAI

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.

We’re looking for a talented and experienced

IT Systems Engineer

to join our team and help us build and maintain a robust infrastructure.

Who We Are:

The

IT Systems Team

at 𝕏 manages a dynamic and evolving virtual infrastructure that provides secure, high-performance, and reliable corporate resources for business-critical users and applications. This role focuses on building, deploying, and managing internal Windows and Linux infrastructure while collaborating with other teams to develop scalable solutions.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing and optimizing Linux and Windows based infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and enhance system efficiency. Your role will include:

• 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

.

• Managing and monitoring

all installed Windows and Linux systems and infrastructure

.

• Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining

operating systems and system management tools

.

• Proactively ensuring high levels of

system availability and reliability

.

• 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.

Who You Are:

You are a highly skilled

IT Systems Engineer

with a deep understanding of infrastructure management and automation. You thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, leveraging your expertise to enhance system performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will also have:

• **3 to 5 years of experience**

in the following:

+ Systems Engineering for

Corporate Infrastructure

.

+ Managing large-scale

Windows and

Linux server environments

.

+ **Virtualization at scale**

.

+ **Configuration Management**

.

+ Managing

scalable storage solutions

, preferably

NetApp

.

+ Developing and maintaining

performance metrics for systems

.

+ 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

• Ability to

translate business needs into technical solutions

.

• Outstanding

analytical and problem-solving skills

.

• Strong

written and verbal communication skills

.

• Experience writing

technical design documents and maintaining documentation

.

• Familiarity with working in a

source-controlled environment

.

• Proficiency in

scripting languages

such as

Bash, Python, or Perl

.

• Experience with

VMware services

, including

VMware data center virtualization and VMware Horizon

.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with

DevOps practices and CI/CD tools

.

• Knowledge of

orchestration tools

.

At 𝕏, our small but fast-paced team values innovation and creativity. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of 𝕏 and our aspiration to build the Everything App. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-growth tech environment and relish the opportunity to collaborate with passionate, driven over-achievers, your career with us here at 𝕏 will be both exhilarating and fulfilling.

Annual Salary Range

$162,000 - $226,000

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at 𝕏, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short \& long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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