What we are looking for
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.
Were searching for a Staff Client Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise Site Reliability (SRE) team to lead the management of our enterprise Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu clients. The team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure client device infrastructure. They also automate device deployment, configuration, and management processes.
This role will contribute to delivering the benefits of self-driving by leading the development of tailored client device solutions that address Aurora-wide and team-specific requirements for software and hardware development and manufacturing.
Job Responsibilities
Guide the approach and execution of the Client Platform Engineering Team
Plan, design, and implement scalable solutions to manage Auroras physical and virtual client platforms (Macs, Windows, Ubuntu) to ensure they receive security patches, configuration, and software package updates
Partner with IT Support, InfoSec, and Developer Experience on strategy and implementation of client platform management solutions
Handle escalations from IT Support, with an emphasis on mentoring and empowering IT Support to address similar problems
Participate in the Enterprise SRE 24/7 on-call rotation
Required Qualifications
Experience of at least 8 years in Client Platform engineering and at least 3 years in leading engineering solutions (design to implementation) at scale
Expertise with client device lifecycle management, including experience across multiple client operating systems and various hardware platforms
Experience with MacOS, Windows, and Linux system administration
Experience deploying configuration management tools such as Intune, Kandji, Puppet, Ansible, or Chef
Experience with automation and tool development, preferably using Powershell, Go, or Python
Strong change management skills, including rollout planning and communication, and collaborating with stakeholders
Understanding of client endpoint security concepts and experience applying security hardening to client devices, such as CIS Benchmarks
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that drive executional impact at scale
Experience with automating testing for imaging, provisioning, and configuration management
Desirable Qualifications
Experience working within cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience in environments deploying containerized workflows, using tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
Familiarity with SRE concepts such as SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, incident response, and best practices and partnering with teams on them
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
Salary and Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $163,000 - $236,500 per Year. Auroras pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.