Sr Systems Engineer

What's the role

As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will design and maintain cloud, Windows, Linux, and other infrastructures. You will offer technical consulting for cloud-based systems and associated operational issues. Responsibilities also include image creation/management, access/identity management, and ensuring that the HERE presence in the cloud is secure, compliant, and efficient. This role requires proficiency related to knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux), best practices, automation, and optimization. You will help create, deploy, and maintain golden images for use by all HERE developers to ensure that systems are up-to-date and comply with security standards and best practices. Additionally, you will develop and manage access controls following a least-privileged security mindset. Our team works via an Agile methodology, and we focus on implementing solutions via automation to ensure 100% compliance whenever possible. This role requires you to navigate technology concepts fluently.

You should be comfortable with adopting new 3rd party tooling (or providing feedback on alternative solutions including recommending in-house development). You can expect to participate in proof-of-concept activities, presenting complex topics to varied audiences (from executives to engineers to finance analysts), and thinking creatively about continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities for Role:

• Design, create, and maintain AWS images for both Linux and Windows environments.
• Implement and manage Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, including LDAP integration, and develop and enforce identity and access management (IAM) policies.
• Administer and manage Linux servers, ensuring system stability, security, and performance.
• Manage and maintain Windows Active Directory (AD) infrastructure, including user account creation and group policy management.
• Triage and respond to support requests related to cloud infrastructure and systems.
• Review and evaluate current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Who are you

Requirements:

• Proven scripting experience - Bash and PowerShell required Python experience also preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices.
• Strong Linux Admin experience - Base image creation, kernel patching, etc.
• Windows Active Directory Administrator is required.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible or similar.
• Proficiency in Git for version control and collaboration.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a scalable and production-critical environment, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Comfortable working as part of a global team.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people's lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.

The HERE Cloud Foundation is comprised of engineers, data scientists, and business analysts. We are tasked with governance, cost optimization, invoicing, reporting, and internal consulting regarding our CSPs (AWS, Azure, OCI) and SaaS vendors. As a strategic cloud customer, HERE Technologies uses a tremendous amount of compute, storage, and other -aaS offerings from our service providers. Our team analyzes resource usage and utilization levels to craft policy, architect and implement automation, advise engineering teams, provide compliance guardrails, and constantly look for opportunities to optimize efficiency. HERE helped pioneer the FinOps methodology. Additionally, we implement security hardening measures through standard images and ensure systems are kept up to date with the latest versions and patches.