Senior Device Management Engineer - Linux

1X • San Carlos, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to automate chores and give people back their time. This requires solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing simultaneously. The IT & Infrastructure Engineering team is responsible for the foundational systems supporting 1X employees, robots, manufacturing, and operations. This role specifically focuses on Linux systems and endpoint infrastructure, which are crucial for the development, deployment, and operation of robotics systems across various environments. The Senior Device Management Engineer will own and scale the Linux device management infrastructure, ensuring secure, automated, and reliable solutions to support engineering productivity, operational scalability, and a strong security posture.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Linux systems engineering, device management, infrastructure engineering, or related technical domains.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems in enterprise or production environments.
• Experience with device provisioning, endpoint management, systems automation, and configuration management tooling.
• Strong scripting/programming experience using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Deep expertise managing Linux endpoints and infrastructure at scale.
• Strong automation and scripting skills using Python, Bash, or similar tooling.
• Experience with configuration management and device orchestration platforms such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt.
• Strong understanding of endpoint security, patch management, compliance, and systems hardening best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and operational problem-solving skills across distributed systems environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting robotics, manufacturing, operational technology (OT), or hardware engineering environments.
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity management, and device trust frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, developer infrastructure, or Kubernetes environments.
• Exposure to zero trust security principles and infrastructure compliance frameworks.
• Experience operating in high-growth startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the Linux device management infrastructure across 1X’s rapidly growing robotics organization.
• Build secure, automated, and reliable Linux fleet management solutions.
• Support engineering productivity, operational scalability, and strong security posture across development and production environments.
• Design and scale Linux device management systems supporting engineering, robotics, and operational environments across the company.
• Improve fleet reliability, security, and operational efficiency through automation, centralized management, and configuration standardization.
• Develop scalable provisioning, patch management, compliance, and monitoring workflows across Linux endpoints and infrastructure.
• Partner cross-functionally with Security, IT, Robotics, and Infrastructure teams to improve endpoint security and operational readiness.
• Reduce manual operational overhead by implementing automation tooling, self-service workflows, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed