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Associate Engineer - Compute Platforms

Best Buy

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Algorithms, Automation, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cook Dishes, Cross-Functional, Data Structures, Debugging Skills, Git, Hypervisors, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Linux Operating System, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Operations Center, Operational Strategy, Operations Processes, Programming Languages, Programming Tools, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Testing, VMS Operating System, VMWare, Virtual Machine (VM)
LOCATION
Saint Paul, Minnesota
POSTED
3 days ago

We are seeking an entry-level Associate Platform Engineer who is eager to grow their technical skills and contribute to building high-quality infrastructure solutions. In this role, you will work closely with your team to deliver well-defined features, learn engineering best practices, and gain hands-on experience with modern development tools and processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is passionate about learning, collaborating, and developing into a well-rounded platform engineer.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or relocation assistance.

What you'll do
  • Support and maintain datacenter compute infrastructure, including physical servers, hypervisors, and virtual machines (VMs)
  • Participate in incident response and problem management activities
  • Assist in diagnosing and resolving infrastructure-related incidents across compute platforms
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, and Chef
  • Support automation initiatives to improve provisioning, configuration management, and operational efficiency
  • Follow best practices for version control, testing, and deployment of infrastructure changes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver platform enhancements and improvements
  • Document processes, configurations, and operational procedures
  • Build knowledge in a specific component or area of the system and grow technical expertise over time
  • Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented engineering culture

Basic qualifications
  • Associate's degree, coding bootcamp/code school certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 1 year of relevant experience (including internships, academic projects, or bootcamp work)
  • 1 year of experience with Linux (schooling can be included)
  • 1 year of experience with Infrastructure as code and VMware
  • 1 year of scripting, batch scripting and troubleshooting systems
  • Foundational understanding of computer science concepts (e.g., data structures, basic algorithms, and/or system & infrastructure fundamentals)
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language and basic platform development practices, preferably python

Preferred qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field
  • Internship, co-op, or project experience building or contributing to cloud platform implementations
  • Linux Certification
  • Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git), testing practices, and debugging techniques
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies or team-based CI/CD delivery pipelines
  • Demonstrated curiosity and initiative to learn new technologies and improve technical skills
  • Willingness to accept feedback, learn continuously, and grow as an engineer
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to peers with limited context
  • Ability to complete well-defined tasks with guidance and learn new tools and technologies quickly


What's in it for you

We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay
  • Great employee discount
  • Financial savings and retirement resources
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About the Company

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Best Buy

Energetic teams. Fun atmosphere. Exciting opportunities.

That’s what you’ll find at Best Buy. Care to join us?

You can feel the energy here. And we’re not talking about the hum of electronics (there’s that, too). We’re talking about people.

Best Buy employees are friendly, enthusiastic and willing to help you succeed. Sure, we’re a big company — the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer — but that doesn’t stop us from having fun while doing what we love: bringing technology into people’s lives in meaningful ways.

When you join our team, we consider you part of our Best Buy family. And what you do here every day will support our goal to make people’s lives better, easier and more enjoyable through the great products we sell.

So if you’d like using your talents to help improve people’s lives, bring it! We’d love to have your energy here.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/

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