Posting Open Date: 12/2/2024

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 2/01/2024

*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Senior Client Platform Engineer

Fastly is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Client Platform Engineer to play a critical role in shaping the future of our end-user computing environment.  You will be a key contributor in designing, implementing, and managing the technology that empowers our employees to do their best work. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on productivity, collaboration, and innovation across the entire organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and secure end-user devices: Handle operating systems, software deployments, and security configurations for laptops, and mobile devices
• Automate system administration: As a champion of DevOps principles, you’ll proactively identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and secure our macOS environment
• Ensure a secure environment: Collaborate with security teams to implement security measures and respond to incidents
• Troubleshoot complex issues: Act as an escalation point for technical problems related to end-user devices and applications
• Evaluate new technologies: Research and recommend new client platform solutions to enhance productivity and security
• Maintain documentation: Create and update technical documentation for system configurations and troubleshooting

What We’re Looking For: 

• Relevant experience: 7-10 years of progressive experience in IT, with a focus on client platform engineering, systems administration, or a related field
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience with client management tools: Experience with MDM solutions, osquery for endpoint security, and Git/GitHub for collaborative configuration management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Scripting skills in Python are essential for automating tasks and extending system capabilities
• Strong OS knowledge: Deep understanding of macOS and iOS operating systems, including system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Security awareness: Solid understanding of security best practices for endpoint devices, including endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and incident response

We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these: 

• You’re a macOS imaging guru with experience using tools like AutoDMG or Munki
• You’re passionate about security and have knowledge of frameworks like NIST and CIS
• You’re an active contributor to the open-source community or love sharing your macOS expertise

Work Hours: 

• This position will require you to be available during core business hours. 

Work Locations & Travel Requirements: 

This position is open to the following preferred office locations:

• San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Denver, CO

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary: 

The estimated salary range for this position is $129,470 to $172,632.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits:

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2025, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.