Senior Systems Engineer - Remote

Edgio (NASDAQ: EGIO) is an edge-enabled software solutions provider powering unmatched, secure digital experiences through a seamlessly integrated delivery, applications and streaming platform. Our globally-scaled technology and expert services fuel the world's top brands with the capacity to deliver the fastest, most dynamic, and frictionless education, entertainment, events and applications to every user. Dedicated to providing unparalleled client care and extending value every step of the way, Edgio is a partner of choice, driving worldwide Internet traffic to support the most popular shows, movies, sports, games and music, and instant-loading websites.

Job Purpose:

The Sr. Systems Engineer will assist in the execution of tactical and strategic operational infrastructure initiatives by designing, building, and managing complex virtualization systems, automating aspects of system provisioning, as well as developing processes that operate at scale. The Sr. Systems Engineer will provide guidance to the Operations group and act as an escalation point for advanced troubleshooting.

Essential Functions:

Manage Edgios existing and new virtualization platforms (KVM and OpenNebula)

Develop and maintain core competencies of the team, in accordance with applicable architectures and standards.

Develops and maintains plans, processes, and procedures necessary for the proper deployment and operation of systems and services.

Identify gaps in the operation of products and services, and drive enhancements.

Continually evaluate release processes and tools to find areas for improvement.

Assist engineering and development with release and change management processes (eg, adding new platforms, new services, or systems changes).

Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while providing exceptional visibility to management and end-to-end ownership of incidents, projects, and tasks.

Maintain a positive demeanor and a high level of professionalism at all times.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to lower-level engineers.

Develop operational procedures/triggers/monitoring.

Make significant contributions to assigned projects (detailed design, etc.) and can work without supervision.

Ability to describe/train on most of the components of the system they support.

Can present on technology used at Edgio.

Drives optimization of components.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent experience typically obtained by five or more years related work experience.

7+ years experience with some flavor of.NIX (Linux, FreeBSD, etc.)

3-5 years managing a scalable, globally distributed, internally managed virtualization platform (VMWare, Xen, OpenNebula, OpenStack)

Expert level knowledge of open source virtualization technology such as KVM, Terraform, OpenStack and OpenNebula

Hands-on experience with at least one configuration management tool (Salt, Chef, Ansible, cfengine, etc.)

Experience with Version Control (Git)

3-5 years of experience programming in Python

3-5 years of experience programming in Bash/shell

Experience supporting internally developed as well as third-party customer facing products

Demonstrated ability to manage small projects (intra-team, typically fewer than 3 project resources)

Proven self-starter with the ability to document technical data in a clear and concise manner

Competent in the ability to track incidents, projects, and tasks on a daily basis

Excellent coordination, planning, and written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of the Agile project management methodologies

Experience with an automated build and continuous integration system such as Jenkins, a plus

Inspired People. Extraordinary Results.

At Edgio we are committed to creating and delivering world-class digital experiences. Our core values act as a compass that ensures we stay on a course that empowers us to create unmatched value for our clients, extraordinary results for our shareholders, and inspire you in the work that you do.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do; they are the foundation of our high-performing culture. Ownership means we focus on the job that is most required, treating time and resources as precious like it's your business. With a Laser focus on Performance, we achieve extraordinary results through work that is planned and managed. We are Client Obsessed, we give them our full attention, they pay for it. Our First Team is radically committed to collaboration, trust, feedback, accountability, and performance. Through Design, we create better experiences through simplicity and efficiency.

Our First Team is important to us. Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

Health and Wellness Benefits: Blue Cross PPO or High Deductible with HSA and an employer match.

401(k) match and employee stock purchase program.

Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance with Employee, Spouse, and Dependent guarantee.

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability.

FSA, Dependent FSA and Limited FSA.

Life Assistance Program.

Discount Auto and Home Insurance through MetLife.

Competitive Compensation: Base pay and benefits that are designed to be equitable and market competitive.

Rewards for Total Performance: Incentive programs that provide exceptional rewards for exceptional performance.

Generous Employee Referral Bonus Award Program.

Employee Development Opportunities: Growth and coaching pathways designed to help our First Team reach their full career potential.

Remote Friendly: Our Hub | Hybrid model enables you to work where you are personally most productive.

Flexible Time Off.

A diverse and global workforce.