Senior DevOps Engineer

ANSYS, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring system reliability and availability across multiple software products. This dynamic position emphasizes automation and problem-solving, allowing you to tackle complex infrastructure challenges while collaborating with talented teams. You will be at the forefront of innovative technology, helping to create automated solutions that enhance operational efficiency. If you are passionate about driving excellence in system reliability and eager to contribute to groundbreaking advancements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Remote work options

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Engineering or Computer Science with a focus on SRE.
• Experience with Git, AWS, and Terraform is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability and availability of systems and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to create automated pipelines.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Automation

Incident response expertise

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Engineering or Computer Science

PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

AWS Cloud

Terraform

Linux operating systems

Job description

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 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.

Key Duties and 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 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 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 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 and Skills

• 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.

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

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.

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 (Belgium, 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.