xAI · 4 days ago
IT Systems Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$162K/yr - $226K/yr
3+ years expxAI is focused on creating AI systems to aid humanity's pursuit of knowledge. They are seeking a talented IT Systems Engineer to manage and optimize their Windows and Linux infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Building, managing, and supporting complex application stacks on Windows and Linux Servers
Providing Windows and Linux troubleshooting and technical support
Deploy, configure and support VMware technologies, including vCenter, ESX and Horizon
Use Puppet Enterprise to automate and manage configurations
Working with other engineering teams and third-party vendors to implement scalable solutions
Ensuring compliance by collaborating with internal audit and compliance teams
Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
Participating in a 24/7 on-call support rotation
Managing and monitoring all installed Windows and Linux systems and infrastructure
Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems and system management tools
Proactively ensuring high levels of system availability and reliability
Monitoring and optimizing application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating with developers to implement solutions
Writing and maintaining custom scripts to improve system efficiency and automation
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering for Corporate Infrastructure
Managing large-scale Windows and Linux server environments
Virtualization at scale
Configuration Management
Managing scalable storage solutions, preferably NetApp
Developing and maintaining performance metrics for systems
Strong understanding of Puppet Enterprise and Puppet Open Source
Strong understanding of basic networking concepts
Proficient with using Puppet to automate and manage configurations
Experience with NetApp storage arrays
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience writing technical design documents and maintaining documentation
Familiarity with working in a source-controlled environment
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
Experience with VMware services, including VMware data center virtualization and VMware Horizon
Preferred
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools
Knowledge of orchestration tools
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Company
xAI
XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.73BKey Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
Leadership Team
Greg Yang
Co-Founder
Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
Recent News
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