Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

Ansys; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Montreal is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer responsible for system reliability and availability. The role involves creating automated solutions to enhance system stability and working with teams to deliver software efficiently. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience with cloud and automation tools. Competitive benefits and a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness offerings

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant fields for BS degree, 3 years for MS, 1 year for PhD.
• Experience with version control software and cloud services.
• Proficient in scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on complex infrastructure issues.
• Create automated pipelines for continuous delivery.
• Manage incident responses to maintain system reliability.
• Measure performance metrics to drive decisions.

Skills

Automation skills

Problem-solving skills

Consultative mindset

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

MS with 3 years experience

PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

Git

AWS Cloud

Terraform

Python

Job description

Requisition #: 17177

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

Overview

SUMMARY

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Ansys is responsible for the reliability and availability of systems and services and the infrastructure activities of multiple software products and supporting systems. While automation is a part of SRE, this role is more directed towards ensuring the reliability of systems. SRE's at Ansys use automation to minimize manual intervention and enhance system stability. In this role, the Senior SRE will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. Furthermore, Synopsys is looking to develop a solution to deploy to the Ansys Cloud, Customer Cloud and on-prem. In order to streamline the deployment process, Synopsys is building solutions around using Keycloak and Traefik

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with others to brainstorm best techniques to resolve complex technological infrastructure, build or packaging problems
• As a member of the SRE team, you will work with development teams to help create automated pipelines and solutions required for continuous delivery
• Have a consultant's mindset - you LISTEN, and lead your customers into the goodness of SRE practices
• Recognize your obligation to the team to elevate the practice of SRE to the highest standard possible
• Improve the predictability and reliability of software releases, workflows, and operating software
• Reduce complexity and streamline delivery by participating in the creation of and promoting the use of reusable code, tooling, systems, and solution patterns
• Be an expert in incident responses... I.e., can quickly identify and resolve incidents to maintain high system reliability
• Measure and monitor metrics and alarms extensively to ensure the performance and reliability of systems. Decisions should be driven by a data-driven approach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study with 5+ years’ experience, MS with 3 years experience, or PhD with 1 year experience
• At least 3 years of experience with source code version control software (git) and AWS Cloud
• At least 3 years of working with Terraform with a deep understanding of module creation and best practices
• Proficient in at least one language used for scripting (e.g. bash, python, perl, ruby, etc)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong EKS skills including configuring and troubleshooting clusters
• Thorough knowledge of software development tools, compilers, and packaging software
• Extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Passion for crafting robust and efficient automated build systems
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.