Tools & Automation Engineer

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

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