Job Summary:
Boingo Wireless is a leading company in wireless technology, known for its extensive Wi-Fi and cellular networks. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a technical lead responsible for the architecture, deployment, and optimization of their production systems, while driving automation and overseeing datacenter operations.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, installation, and scaling of Kubernetes clusters using Ansible and Terraform to meet the needs of demanding engineering teams.
• Drive the management of all environments (Dev to Production), acting as the primary point of contact for system-wide validation.
• Drive scripting and self-service solutions to reduce administrative overhead and TOIL. Build highly resilient, high-performance, and robust systems.
• Direct datacenter physical layer activities (racking/stacking), ensuring hardware is optimized for performance and scalability.
• Lead Sprint planning within the Atlassian suite; partner with Network, Development, and QA teams to design creative solutions and resolve problems proactively.
• Define, document, and follow standards for system design and implementation. Use accepted change control methodologies to justify and implement improvements.
• Foster an environment of cross-training, upskilling the team in Kubernetes expertise and mentoring junior engineers.
• Continuously monitor and tune systems using metrics collection to drive maximum efficiency.
• Serve as the technical lead for external vendor relations (Ubuntu, Dell, VMware). Participate in on-call rotations to provide expert 24x7 support.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive systems engineering experience.
• Expert-level proficiency with Ubuntu OS, RHEL 7+, and modern Linux distributions. Must have deep experience with the Linux shell, kernel modules, cgroups, pki, and iptables.
• Kubernetes & Containers: Proven expertise in building, managing, and scaling Kubernetes. Experience with CNI, CRI, and CSI plugins (Portworx, Cilium, Ceph), Service Mesh (Istio), and software-defined storage (Rook-Ceph).
• Automation & IaC: Advanced expertise in Ansible and Terraform to manage the lifecycle of infrastructure. Experience with GitOps workflows, CI/CD (Jenkins), and configuration management (Redfish, cloud-init).
• Virtualization: Advanced expertise in VMware and VME management within automated environments.
• Expertise in Python, Golang, or Bash for building robust IaC tooling and integrating with RESTful API services.
• Core Infrastructure: Mastery of DNS, LDAP, and RADIUS protocols in enterprise environments.
• Monitoring: Mastery of Prometheus, Grafana, or InfluxDB to implement proactive alert workflows and ensure 99.99% uptime.
• Agile & Version Control: Power-user of the Atlassian platform (Jira/Confluence) for Sprint leadership. Expertise in Git-based workflows and Pull Requests.
• Datacenter Leadership: Extensive experience in physical datacenter lifecycle management, including precision racking, stacking, and structured cabling.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM discipline
Company:
Boingo Wireless is a company providing mobile internet through Wi-Fi networks globally. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.