IT Infrastructure Engineer

The Basics We are seeking a highly skilled IT Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in Systems Administration to join the IT Engineering team at Tanium. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our hybrid systems infrastructure to ensure the availability, security, and maintenance of our systems. This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

What you'll do Embrace Tanium’s mission and core values. Act as member of IT Infrastructure Engineering team with a focus on systems management and project delivery Perform infrastructure deployment, management, planning, scaling, scheduling, etc. Drive and enhance automation wherever possible in the name of efficiency, scalability, and consistency Work with a variety of key business groups to architect and implement technology and solutions Be accountable for ensuring all technology is documented, deployed and configured securely and in alignment with best practices Leverage AI and automation tools extensively for daily tasks , integrations and operation and m anagement of IT and business services Follow the change management process for system configuration, installations, and maintenance Collaborate with other technical teams to resolve operational challenges and streamline workflows Participate in projects related to i I nfrastructure, business execution, security, etc Solve incidents and administrative tasks related to infrastructure services and other escalations from end-user support. Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures. Effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. Participate in on-call rotations Be a team player who is adaptive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented We’re looking for someone with 4+ years as a Systems Administrator, Operations Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Engineer or simil ar, with relevant enterprise experience in the following areas: Strong background with Linux, Windows and VM w are( or similar) systems administration and deployment. Direct administration experience with Cloud Computing & Networking Environments. Azure (preferred), AWS , and GCP. Experience with Bash, Python and PowerShell scripting Experience with TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting. Experience with backups, high availability and overall infrastructure resiliency for cloud and on-premises technology required Familiarity with monitoring and management of enterprise systems running on physical and cloud infrastructure required Experience with Infrastructure as Code toolsets – e.g. Terraform, Vault. Experience with Configuration Management toolsets - Ansible (Preferred). Experience with SAN storage arrays and troubleshooting. Ability to estimate and manage cloud usage costs and identify and operationalize cost control mechanisms preferred Familiarity with CI tools - GitHub Actions (preferred) Familiarity with Docker and other container technologies (Kubernetes, Amazon ECS /EKS ) Demonstrated ability to work with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, GRC, Product Engineering and other teams to drive architectural decisions for cloud and on-premises technologies About Tanium Tanium is the Autonomous IT company. Driven by AI and real-time endpoint intelligence, Tanium Autonomous IT empowers IT and security teams to make their organizations unstoppable. Many of the world’s leading organizations trust Tanium’s single, unified platform for endpoint management and security to innovate faster, stay resilient and move business forward with confidence, at scale. To learn how Tanium delivers Autonomous IT for unstoppable business – visit www.tanium.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X . On a mission. Together. At Tanium, we are stewards of a culture that emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect, and diversity. In our pursuit of revolutionizing the way some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world solve their most difficult IT challenges, we are strengthened by our unique perspectives and by our collective actions. As a global organization with stakeholders around the world, it’s imperative that the diversity of our customers and communities is reflected internally in our team members. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that only together can we do great things. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has earned us a place on the Forbes Cloud 100 list for ten consecutive years, and we continue to be recognized worldwide as a great place to work. Each of our team members has 5 days set aside as volunteer time off (VTO) to contribute to the communities they live in and give back to the causes they care about most. What you’ll get The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $113,000 to $173,000. This range is an estimate for what Tanium will pay a new hire. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to an annual base salary, team members will receive equity awards and a generous