Responsibilities
ByteDance is a technology company operating a range of content platforms that inform, educate, entertain and inspire people across languages, cultures and geographies. Dedicated to building global platforms of creation and interaction, ByteDance now has a portfolio of applications available in over 150 markets and 75 languages.
ByteDance's platforms aim to help users explore and discover the world's creativity, knowledge and moments that matter in everyday life, while empowering everyone to be a creator directly from their smartphones. We are committed to building a safe, healthy and positive online environment for all our users. We embrace a culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, openness and problem solving.
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Team Insight:
The Data Systems Infrastructure (DSI) team sits within the ByteDance global technology structure and supports the company's fast growth by building and operating hyper-scale datacenters, managing the life cycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions, and developing various infrastructure services, making sure they are scalable and are reliable.
Role Insight:
The DSI team is growing across UK and Ireland and we are looking to hire a Production Systems Engineer in Ireland to support the fast growth and manage the massive content on the platform. ByteDance's infrastructure team is building hyber-scale datacenters globally which host hundreds of thousands of servers. As the Production System Engineer, you will manage the full lifecycles of ByteDance's server fleet, including initial deployment, OS installation, service provisioning, inventory management, troubleshooting and repairs, and eventually decommissioning and recycles.
Responsibilities
- Work cross-function on large-scale data center projects and initiatives including
datacenter buildout and server deployment.
- Perform deep dives on complex technical issues within the data center, ranging from
software bugs, hardware failures to network issues.
- Own policies and procedures for the day to day operations to ensure a secure and
smooth production environment.
- Build tools and automations to improve the operational efficiency.
- Participate in an on-call rotation.
*ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Bytdance, our mission is to build global creation and interaction platforms - we aim to not just deliver information but serve as a creative hub, hosting and nurturing creators. This belief guides our strategy in product development. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We believe individuals shouldn't be disadvantaged because of their background or identity, but instead should be considered based on their strengths and experience. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at USRC@ByteDance.com.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in technical field or commensurate experience.
- Knowledge of Linux and hardware systems in a production environment.
- Knowledge of the interdependencies of data center functions and technologies.
- Experience in shell scripting or programming languages
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with massive remote OS installation such as PXE boot.
- Knowledge of out-of-band/lights-out server communication methods, such as IPMI and NCSI.
- Experience in providing technical guidance to external vendors.
- Time and project management experience.