IT Systems Administrator

Robust AI is an early-stage startup founded by an unsurpassed team of veterans in robotics, AI, and Supply Chain who are dedicated to making the promise of Embodied AI a reality. We are a collaborative group with a diverse set of perspectives, seeking talented individuals who are passionate about making robots that are valuable to customers and delightful to use. Help us redefine the very foundation of robotics and build robots that are smart, safe, and flexible: fully autonomous and truly collaborative.

We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to join our team in our SF Bay headquarters. You will assist in ensuring that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational standards and are functioning optimally. System configuration, networking, troubleshooting, and application deployment/maintenance fundamentals are expected and will be built upon. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, as you will be working closely to support many employees. This role represents a junior technical position supporting IT, Operations, and Development organizations. The individual hired for this role will also be involved with design, implementation and maintenance of all aspects of our IT management.

In this role, you will:

• Setup & maintain computer systems, network infrastructure, and peripheral devices
• Support monitoring and configuration of cloud infrastructure
• Maintain security applications, covering physical and cyber appliances
• Track mobile systems, development tools, etc via inventory management
• Perform routine checks for security updates / incidents across a variety of systems
• Provide direct support to other employees for provisioning, troubleshooting, etc
• Documentation and training of setup and best practices
• Grow your skillset across a large variety of hardware and software
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Proficiency using multiple operating systems: Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS‪
• Hands on experience with virtualization, storage, networking and web technologies‪
• Willingness to assist and train peers on technical matters.‬‪
• Must be detail oriented, possess good communications skills and habits, and like to work in a highly transparent environment.‬
  
  
  

Beneficial Experience and Credentials:

• Systems Administration/System Engineer certification or equivalent experience in Unix.‪
• 1-3 years experience with cloud hosted web application infrastructure or a certification for AWS/GCP Developer, DevOps, or Cloud Practitioner
• GitHub, GitLab or other source control systems‬Configuration automation technologies: SaltStack, Ansible or Python
• Monitoring and log aggregation technologies: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki or ELKCI with Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory
• ‬DevOps development processes/methodologies; including CI/CD.‬
• Building and supporting robotics product infrastructure‬
• Keeping up to date on relevant technology and industry trends
  
  
  

What we offer:

• Stock options and huge growth potential
• Strong startup (and fun) culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible vacation and sick leave practices
• Paid parental leave
  
  
  

Robust AI fosters a culture of belonging and a shared commitment to equality and equity.

Having a diverse set of perspectives is key to ensuring AI and robotics serve the needs of all.