Staff Systems Engineer

Lucid Motors; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in the United States is seeking a senior VMware/Windows engineer to design, implement, and run enterprise Windows and VMware infrastructure. You will deploy, optimize, and troubleshoot vSphere 8, ESXi, vCenter, Windows Server, AD, DNS/DHCP, and Entra ID, and you will mentor junior engineers while driving reliability and security.

The role emphasizes automation with PowerShell, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of Windows Server administration experience in a large enterprise environment.
• 9+ years of hands‑on VMware administration experience including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• 9+ years supporting enterprise Active Directory environments including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and identity management.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong PowerShell scripting experience for automation and systems administration.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments with hundreds or thousands of virtual machines.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert for enterprise Windows and VMware infrastructure projects.
• Deploy, configure, administer, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 8, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Design and support highly available virtualization platforms and Windows-based infrastructure services.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure, performance, and availability issues.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure management using PowerShell.
• Support enterprise services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file services, print services, Microsoft 365, and identity services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Lead infrastructure improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across the infrastructure team.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements based on business requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

Windows Server administration

VMware administration

Active Directory / Group Policy

PowerShell scripting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Automation

Microsoft 365

Entra ID / Azure AD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware Horizon

Ansible

Terraform

Azure AD

Job description

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid's proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities.Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert for enterprise Windows and VMware infrastructure projects.
• Deploy, configure, administer, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 8, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Design and support highly available virtualization platforms and Windows-based infrastructure services.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure, performance, and availability issues.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure management using PowerShell.
• Support enterprise services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file services, print services, Microsoft 365, and identity services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Lead infrastructure improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across the infrastructure team.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements based on business requirements and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of Windows Server administration experience in a large enterprise environment.
• 9+ years of hands‑on VMware administration experience including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• 9+ years supporting enterprise Active Directory environments including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and identity management.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong PowerShell scripting experience for automation and systems administration.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments with hundreds or thousands of virtual machines.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Horizon administration and support experience.
• Experience with Microsoft clustering, failover technologies, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms.
• Experience with storage platforms supporting VMware environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification preferred.
• Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server, Active Directory, or Azure preferred.

This version reads much more like a true senior VMware/Windows engineer rather than a general infrastructure engineer. It makes Active Directory, VMware, vCenter, PowerShell, DNS/DHCP, and Windows Server the core competencies and leaves everything else secondary. That should attract a much stronger candidate pool for the type of role you're likely building.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$149,500 - $219,230 USD

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a401(k) retirementplan. Hourly/non‑exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

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