Senior IT Systems Engineer
xAI · Palo Alto, CA · Information Technology
About this role
xAI is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $184,000–$276,000 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Information Technology
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Job description
from xAI careersABOUT xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Are you a strategic thinker and proven problem-solver with deep expertise in modern IT ecosystems? We're seeking a Sr. IT Systems Engineer passionate about driving automation, maturing enterprise workforce identity and access management (IAM), and architecting scalable, secure SaaS integrations. This senior individual contributor role serves as a key technical resource, partnering closely with IT Services, Information Security, HR, Finance, and Engineering teams. You'll own the deployment and integration of mission-critical IT systems, act as the primary escalation point for complex IT outages and architectural challenges, and guide the evolution of our hybrid infrastructure to support rapid business growth.