Staff Client Platform Engineer

Aurora; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

I did my part and supported the Regular Toilet is seeking a Client Platform Engineer in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will guide a Client Platform Engineering team, managing solutions for various operating systems and fostering collaboration across IT and security teams.

With a focus on client device lifecycle management and strong expertise in security, this role offers a salary range of $181,000 - $262,000 per year plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Client Platform engineering and 3+ years leading engineering solutions.
• Experience across multiple client operating systems and hardware platforms.
• Strong change management skills for rollout planning and communication.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Client Platform Engineering Team's approach and execution.
• Plan, design, and implement scalable solutions for client platforms.
• Handle escalations and mentor IT Support to solve problems.

Skills

Client device lifecycle management

System administration (MacOS, Windows, Linux)

Configuration management tools (Intune, Puppet, Ansible)

Automation and tool development (Powershell, Go, Python)

Change management skills

Endpoint security concepts

Outstanding communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

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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