Quantum Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Qolab; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Qolab is seeking a hands-on software/IT engineer to manage corporate IT infrastructure, cloud systems, and security controls while enabling R&D workflows for quantum hardware development. You will collaborate with physicists to streamline data pipelines and build robust Python libraries for hardware control.

The role emphasizes autonomous ownership in a fast-paced, high-technical-depth environment, with onsite work at our Madison facility and strong emphasis on security, CI/CD, and scalable

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS, SE, or EE
• 2+ years in software development, DevOps, IT systems engineering, or related deep‑tech R&D environments
• Proficiency with Python, Git, CI/CD tools, cloud identity providers, and systems administration

Responsibilities

• Administer comprehensive corporate IT infrastructure (Google Workspace Enterprise, MDM, secret management, onboarding workflows, backups)
• Configure and maintain cloud systems and backend infrastructure for internal and user-facing apps
• Develop software to support lab data pipelines in collaboration with physicists
• Architect and maintain Python libraries for quantum hardware control
• Manage GitHub repo architectures and CI/CD pipelines
• Implement zero-trust IT security, DLP policies, and align with NIST for audits

Skills

Software development

DevOps

IT systems engineering

Cloud administration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/SE/EE

Tools

Python

Git

CI/CD

Cloud IAM

Job description

Qolab is seeking a hands-on software/IT engineer to manage corporate IT infrastructure, cloud systems, and security controls while enabling R&D workflows for quantum hardware development. You will collaborate with physicists to streamline data pipelines and build robust Python libraries for hardware control.

The role emphasizes autonomous ownership in a fast-paced, high-technical-depth environment, with onsite work at our Madison facility and strong emphasis on security, CI/CD, and scalable