Meet Arago and the Aragonians
Arago is an AI and computer hardware company whose mission is to drive the course of history forward. We do so by accelerating breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and semiconductors.
Founded in 2024 by AI researchers and physicists with deep expertise in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, Arago brings together a lean team of engineers and scientists from the world’s top companies and research labs.
Composed of nine nationalities and operating from hubs in France, North America, and Israel, we believe in great science and fast achievements. Our work is guided by these core principles:
Do great things: we deliver work we’re proud to sign our name to.
High velocity: speed matters. We move quickly, one step at a time.
One unit: we’re all in this together, with relationships grounded in trust, respect, and camaraderie.
Arago is backed by executives from Apple, Arm, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Hugging Face, as well as prominent US and European deeptech venture firms and exited founders.
What you'll do
As our System Administrator and Infrastructure Engineer, you will be the backbone of Arago’s technical environment. You will bridge the gap between day-to-day IT excellence and high-level infrastructure projects. From ensuring our elite engineering team is unblocked to deploying our first cloud-based prototypes, you will own the reliability and scalability of our internal systems.
Cloud Prototyping: Maintenance and monitoring of our Beta Cloud Service, enabling external partner access to Arago’s prototype technology.
Hardware Sourcing: Sourcing and physical installation of new machines, including Storage, High-Performance Compute, and Networking gear.
Systems Monitoring: Architect and maintain robust monitoring for all internal servers and services to ensure 99.9% uptime.
Tooling Projects: Own and execute general tooling initiatives that improve company-wide engineering productivity.
Onboarding Excellence: Own the end-to-end IT onboarding process, including workstation/laptop provisioning (macOS/Windows/Linux) and automated account management.
Live Support: Provide high-touch helpdesk support during core working hours for both the Arcueil-based office and our remote team members.
Provider Relations: Act as the primary technical point of contact for external vendors, including ISPs, software tooling, and specialized license providers (EDA/CAD).
Asset Management: Manage hardware and software inventories, ensuring we are always ahead of our scaling needs.
Language: English at a proficient level. French is a plus.
Pay and benefits
Competitive cash compensation, with final package based on location, experience, and the pay of team members in similar positions.
Meaningful stock option plan offered at the earliest stage of the company (included in the majority of full time offers).
Relocation bonus and coverage of moving expenses for relocation within 20 minutes of the company’s location.
Healthcare coverage (including family-friendly options), pension contributions, professional development support, and 25 days of PTO, in addition to public holidays.
Ownership of a key technical domain, with significant vertical and/or horizontal growth opportunities, based on performance and individual drive.
Reimbursement of 50% of the public transport subscription fee.
A high-paced, multicultural (with 10 nationalities), and engineering-led environment.