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Systems Engineer II

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Hybrid
Boston, MA
90K-112K
Mid level
Hybrid
Boston, MA
90K-112K
Mid level
As a Systems Engineer II, you will enhance hardware management, onboard new systems, and improve operational tooling while collaborating with internal engineers.
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Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here.  We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. 

We are looking for a hardware engineer who is passionate about hardware and the software that enables it.

Reporting to the Manager of Infrastructure Engineering Design, you will work to improve how we manage the lifecycle of hardware utilized across all DigitalOcean products and components and join a team of engineers who have already paved the way for the many tens of thousands of servers in our infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be eager to face new challenges as DigitalOcean continues to scale its data center footprint and explore new technologies to bring to our customers. 


What You’ll Do:
  • Work with internal engineers to improve the out-of-the-box experience for new and existing servers
  • Onboarding new hardware into our existing systems
  • Create and enhance tooling for ongoing and end of life operations
  • Assist in troubleshooting cause of failures and work to prevent them in the future
What We’ll Expect From You:
  • Technical Degree (BS Computer Science/Engineering) or equivalent practical experience 
  • Knowledge of configuration management best-practices (we use Ansible and Chef)
  • Comfortable in Linux (or Unix) operating systems. You’ll be spending a lot of time working in one!
  • Familiarity with industry standard tooling and functionality. IPMI/Redfish, PXE, UEFI, etc.
  • Familiarity with networking, os installation workflows and troubleshooting when they go wrong
  • Experience with version control systems (we use Git) and proficient in at least one programming language (such as Python or Go) 
  • An insatiable passion for constant improvement
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:
  • We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
  • We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
  • We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
  • We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is between $89,700 - $112,100 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
  • We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a remote role

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Top Skills

Ansible
Chef
Git
Go
Ipmi
Linux
Pxe
Python
Redfish
Uefi
Unix

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