Global Labs Linux DevOps Engineer

Ampere; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan

Unlimited flextime

Job summary

Ampere, a semiconductor design company driving energy-efficient AI compute, seeks a Global Labs Linux DevOps Engineer in Santa Clara. You will design and deploy infrastructure to accelerate engineering, automate deployments via CI/CD, and collaborate with internal teams and forward-looking partners.

You will apply your Linux, storage, and scripting expertise to improve reliability, performance, and developer productivity while advancing secure, scalable systems and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI, along with strong proficiency in Git-based development workflows.
• Very capable in diagnosing and resolving Linux issues involving system performance, services, networking, storage, permissions, and application failures.
• Proven hands-on expertise with Storage technologies, Ansible (Configuration Mgmt.), Docker (Containerization), Bash, and Open-source tooling.
• Skillful with NFS and ZFS file systems, a must.
• Proficient in Python scripting, including core concepts and software development methodologies.
• Additional skills highly desired: Experience with UEFI; ACPI; TrueNAS; NetApp; EMC Storage; Hitachi Storage; ARM processors; Virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate deployment workflows for technical solutions using scripting and CI/CD pipelines to streamline releases, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability.
• Provide internal technical support to engineering teams, including troubleshooting, documentation, and issue resolution, to maintain product and system availability.
• Design and deliver scalable solutions that improve engineer productivity.
• Architect, deploy, and continuously maintain secure, reliable, and flexible infrastructure and systems by applying best practices.

Skills

Linux troubleshooting

Python scripting

Git workflows

CI/CD workflow design

Bash scripting

NFS & ZFS

Open-source tooling

ARM processors

Virtualization

UEFI/ACPI exposure

Storage technologies

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Ansible

TrueNAS

NetApp/EMC/Hitachi Storage

VMware/Virtualization

Job description

Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

Description

Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.
As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

The Role

As a Global Labs Linux DevOps Engineer, you will design and deploy next-generation infrastructure and platforms that enable engineering teams to deliver faster, work more efficiently, and be more productive. Leveraging CI/CD systems and tools to automate workflows, moving code changes from development through testing and into deployment. You’ll apply your software, hardware, and development expertise to influence and implement platforms, solutions, engineering processes, and best practices. Partner with internal teams, ecosystem partners, and open-source communities to evolve Ampere’s development environment for current and future needs.

What You’ll Achieve

• Develop and automate deployment workflows for technical solutions using scripting and CI/CD pipelines to streamline releases, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability.
• Provide internal technical support to engineering teams, including troubleshooting, documentation, and issue resolution, to maintain product and system availability.
• Design and deliver scalable solutions that improve engineer productivity.
• Architect, deploy, and continuously maintain secure, reliable, and flexible infrastructure and systems by applying best practices.
  

About You

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI, along with strong proficiency in Git-based development workflows.
• Very capable in diagnosing and resolving Linux issues involving system performance, services, networking, storage, permissions, and application failures.
• Proven hands-on expertise with Storage technologies, Ansible (Configuration Mgmt.), Docker (Containerization), Bash, and Open-source tooling.
• Skillful with NFS and ZFS file systems, a must.
• Proficient in Python scripting, including core concepts and software development methodologies.
• Additional skills highly desired: Experience with UEFI; ACPI; TrueNAS; NetApp; EMC Storage; Hitachi Storage; ARM processors; Virtualization.
  

Education

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 5 years of related experience or MS degree & 3 years

What We’ll Offer

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $159,000 and $239,000.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefits Highlights Include

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.