Staff Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert for enterprise Windows and VMware infrastructure projects.
• Deploy, configure, administer, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere 8, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Design and support highly available virtualization platforms and Windows-based infrastructure services.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure, performance, and availability issues.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure management using PowerShell.
• Support enterprise services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file services, print services, Microsoft 365, and identity services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Lead infrastructure improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across the infrastructure team.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements based on business requirements and industry best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of Windows Server administration experience in a large enterprise environment.
• 9+ years of hands-on VMware administration experience including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• 9+ years supporting enterprise Active Directory environments including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and identity management.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong PowerShell scripting experience for automation and systems administration.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments with hundreds or thousands of virtual machines.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Horizon administration and support experience.
• Experience with Microsoft clustering, failover technologies, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms.
• Experience with storage platforms supporting VMware environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification preferred.
• Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server, Active Directory, or Azure preferred.

Additional information

This version reads much more like a true senior VMware/Windows engineer rather than a general infrastructure engineer. It makes Active Directory, VMware, vCenter, PowerShell, DNS/DHCP, and Windows Server the core competencies and leaves everything else secondary. That should attract a much stronger candidate pool for the type of role you're likely building.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual) $149,500—$219,230 USD

Compensation &

Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.

Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.