Senior Systems Engineer

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WHO WE ARE 

Basis Technologies delivers software and services to automate digital media operations for leading agencies and brands. 

Our comprehensive ad tech platform, Basis, supports the planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation of direct, programmatic, search, and social media, all in one place. 

We are deeply committed to building software that will change the ad tech industry for the better and are equally dedicated to building an inclusive culture of highly motivated individuals who create a positive and supportive environment together. We invest in our culture and support our employees so they can do their best work. 

Basis Technologies is headquartered in Chicago, and our employees have the flexibility to work from headquarters, completely remote, or a hybrid of the two. Please note, we are hiring on a remote working basis only in the U.S. and Canada.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Technology is at the core of what we do at Basis Global Technologies.  Our Engineering teams design and develop features and integrations for Basis, our industry-leading, comprehensive software solution, that make our company a leader in our industry.  Our platform processes over 300 billion events per day and uses AI and machine learning to automate and simplify the entire digital campaign process.

This team is all about data—to create value from data, the engineering organization leverages cross functional teams to deliver insights that benefit the company and its customers and make Basis an industry standard.

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

This role is on a team that is responsible for maintaining production systems and resolving technical issues.  The team ensures high availability and security for the company's technology assets while also working on projects that enhance and expand the company's technology landscape.

• Resolving technical issues critical to business needs
• Supporting internal engineering teams
• Maintaining company technology solutions
• Monitoring systems and performance tuning
• Creating automated tasks and workflows to reduce repetitious work
• Supporting software automation processes (CI/CD)
• Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation

• 5 - 10 years' experience in Linux Systems Engineering
• 5-10 year's experience in a systems engineering / administration environment
• Advanced knowledge of AWS infrastructure and infrastructure management with Terraform
• Expertise in monitoring, graphing, and configuration management systems (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, SaltStack, Ansible)
• Proficient coding skills (Python, Bash)
• Strong background in database management

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• AWS certification(s) or training(s)
• Snowflake experience, certification(s) or training(s)

• Python, BASH
• SalTstack, Terraform
• Kafka, Snowflake
• AWS

ANYTHING ELSE? 

Don't think you have all the skills required for this role? That's okay, we recognize that experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements.  

LIFE WITH BASIS TECHNOLOGIES

We take care of our people and believe that our success depends on the growth and well-being of each one of our team members.  

We've been proudly recognized as:

Ad Age, Best Places to Work 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013

Built In, Best Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Crain's Best Companies to Work for in Chicago 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Crain's Best Companies to Work for in New York 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014

Dallas Morning News, Top Workplaces 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015

Denver Post, Top Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

Denver Business Journal's Largest Tech Employers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

We provide a thoughtful perks and benefits package including a modified workweek, competitive 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, a funded health savings account, paid sabbatical, generous parental leave, a flexible work environment and time off policy, and more. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building teams that are diverse in thought, perspective, and culture. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, and age.

Basis is committed to providing the best possible interview experience for all our candidates. If you have a disability or questions related to interview accessibility, please contact talent.acquisition@basis.com.

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