Staff Client Platform Engineer

Aurora; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

I did my part and supported the Regular Toilet in Mountain View seeks an experienced Client Platform Engineer. In this role, you will lead the engineering team to plan and implement scalable solutions for Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms. Collaborate closely with IT and InfoSec while mentoring support staff.

Qualified candidates should have 8+ years in client platform engineering, expertise in multi-OS management, and strong skills in automation and security. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Client Platform engineering with leadership experience.
• Expertise in managing multi-OS client devices.
• Experience with deployment of configuration tools.
• Skills in automation and tool development programming.
• Strong skills in client endpoint security.

Responsibilities

• Guide Client Platform Engineering Team's approach and execution.
• Plan and implement scalable solutions for client platforms.
• Partner with IT and InfoSec on client management strategies.
• Handle escalations and empower IT Support.
• Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Client Platform Engineering

System Administration for MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Configuration Management Tools

Automation and Tool Development

Change Management

Client Endpoint Security

Written and Verbal Communication

Testing Automation

Tools

Intune

Kandji

Puppet

Ansible

Chef

Powershell

Go

Python

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Pulumi

CloudFormation

Job description

In this role you will

• Guide the approach and execution of the Client Platform Engineering Team
• Plan, design, and implement scalable solutions to manage Aurora's 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

The base salary range for this position is $181,000 - $262,000 per Year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s 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.

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