Cloud Platform Engineer

ANSYS, Inc.; Horsham; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansys is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer responsible for the reliability of multiple software products and systems. This role focuses on automating processes, enhancing system stability, and collaborating with development teams to ensure continuous integration and delivery. A successful candidate will have strong technical skills and a proven track record in tackling complex infrastructure issues to satisfy customer needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience relevant to the SRE role.
• Proficient in deployment and configuration of cloud-native environments.
• Experience with continuous delivery pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability and availability of systems and services as part of the SRE team.
• Collaborate with development teams to create automated pipelines.
• Measure and monitor metrics to enhance system performance.

Skills

Incident Response

Scripting (e.g., Bash, Python)

AWS Cloud

Terraform

Linux Operating Systems

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS with 3 years experience or PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

Git

Keycloak

Traefik

Job description

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Date: May 18, 2025

Location: Madrid, M, ES, 28020 Horsham, GB, RH12 2RG Cambridge, GB, CB1 7EG

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:16014

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Ansys is responsible for the reliability and availability of systems and services andthe 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, Ansys is looking to develop a solution to deploy to the Ansys Cloud, Customer Cloud and on-prem. In order to streamline the deployment process Ansys is building solutions around using Keycloak and Traefik

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Collaborates with others to brainstorm best techniquesto resolvecomplex 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 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 anexpertin incident responses... I.e., can quickly identify and resolve incidents to maintain high system reliability
• Measure and monitor metrics and alarms extensively to ensurethe performance and reliability of systems. Decisions should be driven by a data-driven approach.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

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 3years 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 and Skills

• Traefik: Deployment and configuration of Traefik as an ingress controller or reverse proxy in cloud-native environments (Kubernetes preferred).
• Keycloak: Installation, configuration, and management of identity and access management using Keycloak, including custom realms, clients, identity providers, and user federation.

Thorough knowledge of software development tools, compilers, and packaging software

Extensive knowledge ofLinux operating systems

Passion for crafting robust and efficient automated build systems

Good communication and interpersonal skills

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At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what’s next
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here .

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not acceptunsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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