Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we're addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we'll map a new way forward. Working together, we'll create a future that's more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary
Join our Connected Services team and help shape the future of mobility.
At RV Tech we are not just building vehicles; we're crafting a new era of intelligent, connected transportation. As part of our Connected Services group, you'll be at the forefront of this revolution, developing the critical layer of APIs, SDKs, and end-user applications that help accelerate the adoption of our technology for our Brand and Third Party partners.

Why join us?

• Be part of a groundbreaking joint venture: Contribute to a company that combines the strengths of two automotive giants, Rivian and Volkswagen Group.
• Shape the future of mobility: Play a key role in defining a step change in the future of transportation.
• Work on challenging and meaningful projects: Develop solutions that will transform the way companies manage and interact with the vehicles they produce.
• Enjoy a collaborative and supportive environment: Thrive in a culture that values innovation, creativity, and personal growth.
• Make a real difference in the world: Contribute to a company committed to sustainability and creating a better future for all.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Infrastructure Engineer to further our DevOps initiatives and drive continuous integration, software delivery, and deployment. As a Sr. Infrastructure Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and manage our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to the team. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems. This position will report directly to our Sr. Manager, Factory Platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy edge solutions: Design, implement, and maintain on-premises edge infrastructure solutions, including servers, network devices, and storage, to support applications and services at the edge.
• Kubernetes administration: Manage and operate Kubernetes clusters, including installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Container orchestration: Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Configuration management: Utilize configuration management tools like Ansible and Salt to automate server configuration and software deployment.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting: Implement monitoring solutions and troubleshoot infrastructure issues at the edge. Including CICD Pipeline best practices, tools like (Gitlab CI, ArgoCD etc.)
• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices for edge infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cloud infrastructure teams and development teams to ensure seamless integration between edge and cloud environments.

Qualifications
Experience
: 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or related field, with at least 2+ years of hands-on experience with on-premises infrastructure and edge computing.

• Linux expertise: Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, including system administration and networking.
• Kubernetes experience: Experience with Kubernetes, including cluster administration and deployment of containerized applications.
• Configuration management: Proficiency with at least one configuration management tool (e.g., Ansible, Salt).
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
• Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts.
• Security: Knowledge of security best practices for on-premises infrastructure.
• Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash). AWS Outposts experience is a plus.

This Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Edge) will be a key contributor in building and maintaining the edge infrastructure that supports Rivian Volkswagen Technologies' digital services.

Pay Disclosure
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Irvine, California Based Applicants:
$135, $168, actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Normal, Illinois Based Applicants:
$123, $154, actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants:
$146, $183, actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at

Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian and VW Group Technologies ("Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies") may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.