Remote Lead Systems Engineer

Description:

• As a Lead Systems Engineer at Glassdoor, you will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of key processes and strategic initiatives across many of Glassdoor’s core IT infrastructure systems.
• You will be a member of a small team with wide reach and exposure to a variety of best-in-class technologies.
• Teams across Glassdoor will rely on your technical acumen to aid in the design and operation of production and service infrastructure.
• You will plan and direct systems engineering activities on complex systems that solve complex problems, improve efficiency, or create an amazing experience for employees.
• Your responsibilities will include developing and designing network architecture and infrastructure, building and managing cloud-based application and corporate IT service infrastructure, and leading partnerships with Security Engineering to implement cloud security solutions.
• You will oversee initiatives that improve Glassdoor’s security posture and reduce overall risk.
• You will build, implement, and administer tools and automation to improve efficiency and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• You will work closely with the Information Security team to secure the environment and protect the brand.
• You will design a comprehensive monitoring strategy for corporate infrastructure and manage and optimize log aggregation platforms.
• You will support day-to-day operations for production services and participate in on-call rotations for security incident and outage response.
• You will act as a point of escalation for the support team and play a role in their technical development.
• You will assure the availability and uptime of corporate infrastructure systems and evaluate, define, implement, and manage emerging technologies that align with Glassdoor’s technology strategy.

Requirements:

• You must have a commitment to add to Glassdoor's culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• You should possess expert knowledge of network technology and protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, BGP, IPsec, and RADIUS, with experience in Palo Alto Networks and Meraki being a plus.
• Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services and managing cloud infrastructure is required.
• You should have experience with various Amazon Web Service technologies, including AWS Systems Manager, GuardDuty, Workspaces, and AWS networking concepts like VPCs, Security groups, and Transit Gateways.
• You must be an expert in Linux or Windows server operating systems, with working knowledge of both.
• Extensive experience with client platform management tools such as Jamf and Intune is necessary.
• You should have experience in automation using scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
• Configuration management experience using platforms like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet is required.
• Familiarity with Active Directory is necessary.
• Experience managing Atlassian servers such as JIRA or Confluence is a plus.

Benefits:

• The base salary range for this position is $106,000 - $140,800, targeted to the market 75th percentile for technical roles.
• An annual bonus target of 10% is offered, with bonuses paid in 6-month intervals aligning with bi-annual performance reviews.
• Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSU) are awarded at hire and may be refreshed annually, with additional RSU grants presented bi-annually to exceptional performers.
• Health and wellness benefits include 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, and select well-being programs, along with 80% employer-paid premiums for all dependents.
• Generous paid time off programs for birthing and non-birthing parents, paid injury/illness leave, and paid family emergency leave are provided.
• An open Paid Time Off policy is available, in addition to 15-20 paid company holidays per year.
• A 401(k) plan with a company match up to $5,000 per year, subsidized fertility and family planning services, and discounted legal assistance services are offered.
• Glassdoor promotes a culture of diversity, career growth, and flexibility, allowing employees to balance professional and personal responsibilities.