Zoox is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our IT Platform Operations team. This team is responsible for administering our Microsoft Windows/Linux based environments. The Platform Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the corporate AD services as well as various Microsoft Windows based servers, including Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure. The Platform Engineer will also assist with the on premise hardware hosting corporate workloads running on VMware Cloud Foundation, VCF, so familiarity with vSphere/vSAN and experience managing ESXi hosts is a must. Scripting and automating common tasks will be a common occurrence. Our virtual desktop environment leverages vSphere with NVIDIA vGPU, so expertise in desktop virtualization with NVIDIA vGPU is also a plus.

The Platform Engineer will work closely with other members of the Platform team and Platform Administrators, Endpoint Engineers, and IT Client Services team to implement and manage various internally hosted Virtual Machines and related resources. In addition, this person will collaborate with other teams within the organization, outside of IT, as well as other team members to identify, track, and report on opportunities for system optimization, methods to drive efficiency, identify and reduce error rates, and empirically document customer experience.

In this role, you will:

Manage and maintain Microsoft Windows Servers to include Active Directory Domain Controllers and provide recommendations/solutions to secure and optimize their configuration
Develop automation workflows to enhance capabilities and enhance customer self-service
Work with engineering users and application support to support the Horizon VDI environment and validate new use cases/features within the environment
Deploy resources both on-prem and on AWS
Participate in on-call rotation

Qualifications:

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in an enterprise environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience
Demonstrated proficiency managing and troubleshooting Windows based environments
Knowledgeable in virtual desktop environments, preferably with previous exposure to VMware/Omnissa Horizon in an production environment
Proven ability to script/code with PowerShell and/or Bash
Experienced in the management of vSphere/ESXI environments and a working knowledge of AWS

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with the VMware Aria Suite (formerly known as vRealize) and VMware Cloud Foundation
Documentation experience using G-Suite apps or similar products
Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs
Experience coding in Python
Experience in the evaluation and integration of new technologies into existing environments

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: pay, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The pay range for this position is $185,000 to $220,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidates relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The pay range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.