Senior IT Administrator

The role

The Senior IT Engineer will support IT initiatives such as network upgrades and building and managing compute and storage clusters. The role also includes on-vehicle technical assistance and dedicated support to engineering and research teams in Texas.

What you will do

• Design and expand high-performance networks, computing, and storage.
• Lead security initiatives and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Oversee incident response planning and execution.
• Manage a fleet of Linux servers, including deployment, maintenance and upgrades.
• Automate network and server deployments using Ansible, Terraform, etc.
• Manage strict documentation of network and server infrastructure.
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Compute, Support and Hardware teams.
• Coordinate with facility management to ensure HVAC, cabling runs and UPS are functional.
• Continuously look for opportunities to automate and improve systems.

Required qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with a customer service mindset.
• Experience building high performance compute clusters.
• Experience developing and scaling highly available storage clusters.
• Experience with container orchestration.
• Experience working with multiple cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to take ownership.
• Proven experience establishing and automating IT processes.
• Proven experience setting up multi-site, high throughput, scalable networks.
• Experience managing hybrid device environments (Mac, Windows, Linux).
• Ability to lift and move material up to about 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience working in startups.
• Passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (full-time employees only).
• Unlimited vacation.
• Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office.
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events on-site, off-site and virtually.

Before you apply

• Physical activities with accommodation are required, including lifting and moving material up to about 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the application or interview process on request.

About the company

Waabi, founded by Raquel Urtasun, is a technology start-up building Physical AI for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It is backed by and partners with leaders in AI, automotive, logistics and deep tech.