Manager, DevOps and Security Engineering

Atom Computing, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

401K matching

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Drinks and snacks

Catered team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. in Boulder, CO seeks a Manager of DevOps & Security Engineering to lead the team responsible for building, testing, deploying, and securing software across cloud, on‑prem, and embedded devices used to control quantum hardware.

The role splits time between leadership and hands‑on work, reporting to the VP of Software & Control Systems. The position requires in‑office presence in Boulder at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience leading DevOps and Security teams.
• 2+ years experience managing a team.
• 5+ years of post‑degree experience as a software engineer.
• Proven experience delivering embedded software and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead and mentor the DevOps and Security team
• Drive improvements in KPIs around ease of deployment and developer iteration cycles times
• Work with Atom Computing’s physicists and engineers to understand use cases and deliver differentiated infrastructure and developer experiences.

Skills

Team leadership

DevOps

Security engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Hybrid cloud/on-prem

Linux administration

Embedded systems

Windows VMs

Monitoring & metrics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world‑class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in quantum computing.

Atom Computing is hiring a Manager, DevOps & Security Engineering to lead the team responsible for how our software gets built, tested, deployed, and secured. Our environment includes cloud services, on‑premises servers, and embedded devices that control our quantum hardware. You’ll own the pipelines, infrastructure, and security practices that tie them together. That means maintaining CI/CD systems, managing build and deployment tooling, getting firmware and software onto lab hardware reliably, and keeping our systems patched, monitored, and compliant. You’ll split your time between leading a small team and doing hands‑on technical work yourself. Reporting to the VP of Software & Control Systems, you’ll collaborate with a highly skilled and collegial team to help shape the future of quantum computing.

Due to the mix of on‑prem and cloud infrastructure, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder at least 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Hire, lead and mentor the DevOps and Security team
• Drive improvements in KPIs around ease of deployment and developer iteration cycles times.
• Work with Atom Computing’s physicists, and engineers to understand use cases and deliver differentiated infrastructure, and developer experiences.

Experience & Education

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years experience managing a team
• 5+ years of post‑degree experience as a software engineer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams to deliver complex embedded software and infrastructure projects.
• Skilled in administering and maintaining on‑premises Linux servers, embedded devices and occasional Windows VMs to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability
• Expertise in designing and automating workflows for managing and scaling hybrid cloud and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Strong background in building, tuning, and maintaining monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics pipelines across development and production environments.
• Collaborative mindset with experience optimizing CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve system reliability.

$180,000 - $220,000 a year

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long‑term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $180,000 - $220,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.