Tools & Automation Engineer

Apple • Garland, TX

2d

About The Position

The ASE Device Infrastructure Compute Engineering team is seeking a results
driven and meticulously organized lab & automation engineer. We manage a fleet
of thousands of Apple devices used in a centralized, automated test system which
is a critical tool used by engineers developing for iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and
macOS. This position will provide the opportunity to work with the latest Apple
hardware and software and be part of a rapidly growing organization. In this
position, you will be responsible for supporting lab automation used by Software
Engineering testing code changes to components.

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a motivated and service oriented individual, who loves
working on infrastructure. You must enjoy working on multiple concurrent
projects in a fast-paced environment that fosters growth, teamwork and
innovation. Some of your day to day actives will include: Maintaining a fleet of
thousands of iOS/macOS devices and peripherals across multiple labs Ensure
devices and systems are up and available for testing Provisioning and deployment
of released/unreleased hardware Debugging and troubleshooting device
hardware/software failures Developing scripts and automation for managing
machine configuration and software deployment Provide support to engineering in
debugging systems

Requirements

• 5+ years experience administrating software services in Unix environment and automated provisioning of systems
• Experience with shell scripting or Python
• Experience with QA and writing Python test library

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Puppet, Ansible or other configuration management tools
• Experience with using/administrating macOS, iOS
• Familiarity with Git or other source control systems
• Proven ability to plan and communicate priorities to management
• Excellent communication skills are a requirement due to the high level of interaction with engineering teams, management, and other organizations within Apple
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving results
• BS degree in technical field, such as Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a fleet of thousands of iOS/macOS devices and peripherals across multiple labs
• Ensure devices and systems are up and available for testing
• Provisioning and deployment of released/unreleased hardware
• Debugging and troubleshooting device hardware/software failures
• Developing scripts and automation for managing machine configuration and software deployment
• Provide support to engineering in debugging systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees