Client Platform Engineer

LinuxCareers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco is seeking a Client Platform Engineer to design and operate Linux endpoint management systems across multi-cloud environments. You will create workflows using AI to improve employee experience and manage fleet infrastructure with secure practices.

You will implement IaC, GitOps, and first-party software integrations, while building CI/CD pipelines and handling on-call rotations to drive reliability and incident responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Go, or another modern programming language.
• Deep experience securing and managing Linux fleets with configuration management, MDM, device enrollment, policy enforcement, and cloud identity integration.
• Demonstrated success with open-source endpoint tools for configuration, device and application management, and telemetry.
• Deep experience managing infrastructure at scale with IaC and GitOps using Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, deployment, and operation of secure Linux endpoint management systems across environments with different compliance requirements.
• Create agentic workflows using OpenAI products and fleet telemetry to anticipate issues, guide remediation, and reduce employee friction.
• Develop first-party software and integrate tools for configuration management, software packaging, deployment, and application management.
• Manage fleet configuration as code through GitOps with version control, peer review, and automated validation.
• Build and operate CI/CD pipelines for fleet infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and GCP with staged deployments and tested rollback.
• Participate in engineering on-call, own incident resolution, and turn operational lessons into lasting improvements.

Skills

Python

Go

Linux

GitOps

Cloud identity

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

OpenAI's Client Platform Engineering team builds secure, reliable device platforms for employees. As a Client Platform Engineer, you will design and operate Linux endpoint management systems, create automation workflows using AI to improve employee experience, and manage fleet infrastructure across cloud environments.

What You'll Do

• Own the design, development, deployment, and operation of secure Linux endpoint management systems across environments with different compliance requirements
• Create agentic workflows using OpenAI products and fleet telemetry to anticipate issues, guide remediation, and reduce employee friction
• Develop first-party software and integrate commercial and open-source tools for configuration management, software packaging, deployment, and application management
• Manage fleet configuration as code through GitOps with version control, peer review, and automated validation
• Build and operate CI/CD pipelines for fleet infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and GCP with staged deployments and tested rollback
• Participate in engineering on-call, own incident resolution, and turn operational lessons into lasting improvements

What You Need

• Proficiency in Python, Go, or another modern programming language
• Deep experience securing and managing Linux fleets with configuration management, MDM, device enrollment, policy enforcement, and cloud identity integration
• Demonstrated success with open-source endpoint tools for configuration, device and application management, and telemetry
• Deep experience managing infrastructure at scale with IaC and GitOps using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef
• Track record of deploying and operating fleet infrastructure in public cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Nice to Have

• Deep experience with open-source fleet management tools and frameworks
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and NIST
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP
• Security thought leader with contributions to CPE open-source projects or technical communities
• Linux