Systems Engineer, Operations
What if you could change the way the world communicates?
What if you had the freedom of a startup and the resources of a global enterprise?
You’d break new ground. Raise the bar for performance. And do career-defining work.
That’s exactly the kind of environment we’re building together at RingCentral.
RingCentral's cloud-based communications platform connects more than 2 million users around the world, in ways that bring people, ideas, companies and customers together.
The Innovation team is the engine that makes RingCentral go. From Engineering to UX/UI to CloudOps, this is the place where the biggest ideas in cloud communications are imagined, developed, and delivered. If there’s a better way to bring people together, RingCentral Innovation is finding it, iterating on it, and sharing it with the world.
RingCentral surrounds you with world-class technology and talent, in a people-first environment built from the ground up to help you do the best work of your career. We’re not just changing the nature of communication and teamwork. We’re winning, together.
As a member of the RingCentral Engineering team, you’ll solve complex, mission-critical problems with elegant, user-friendly solutions that perform at massive scale. It’s a once-in-a-career chance to get your hands on the latest-and-greatest technologies, and build the platform that’s reshaping the way the world communicates.
RingCentral’s Infrastructure Operations team is responsible for monitoring, maintaining and upgrading the backend infrastructure on which we deliver our cloud-based unified communications services to customers all over the world. RingCentral Cloud Operations is engineered for 99.999% uptime with domestic and international geo-redundant data centers. As a RingCentral Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for crafting, deploying, maintaining and supporting the x86 virtualization environment including the underlying servers and storage systems at RingCentral.
Must-Have:
- Design, deploy, maintain and automate VMware virtualized data centers
- Design, deploy and maintain Dell and Cisco UCS server environments
- Design, deploy and maintain multi-vendor storage systems (FC and NFS)
- Design, deploy, maintain, automate & troubleshoot virtual/physical servers and storage systems
- Rigorously adhere to RingCentral organizational change policies and procedures
- Provide on-call support for server, storage and virtual infrastructure on a rotational basis
Qualifications:
- Advanced level of proficiency with VMware vSphere (6.x / 7.x) in a large environment
- Experience with NetApp, EMC, & Isilon storage systems
- Intermediate to expert level knowledge for maintaining various flavors of Linux and Windows
- 6+ years in IT with 4+ years specifically related to x86 server virtualization
- Proven understanding of data center networking and data center storage technologies
- Experience working with tools for automation, including API integration and script development
Nice-to-Have:
- Working knowledge of PowerCLI, Puppet, Foreman, Ansible & TerraformExperience with VMware NSX and vRealize Network Insight
- Experience in implementing/leading bare metal lifecycle management systems (Ironic, MAAS)
- Familiarity with vRealize Suite (Orchestrator, Operations Manager, Automation)
- Experience integrating with public cloud providers (AWS, Google, Azure)
Benefits and Amenities:
- Centrally located in Belmont, CA (close to highways 101, 280, and 92)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible PTO
- 401K match and ESPP
- Complimentary organic breakfast and lunch daily, and fully stocked break rooms
- On-site gym with free yoga and boot-camp classes
About RingCentral
RingCentral is the worldwide leader in cloud-based communications. Our software communications platform delivers phone, group chat, mobile communications, video calls, videoconference, contact center and AI-driven digital engagement. It’s a powerful, global presence that allows businesses to communicate anywhere, anytime with anyone.
RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California and has offices around the world.
RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.