Senior DevOps Engineer - 26-03060

Akraya, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is seeking a DevOps Engineer with advanced SLURM and Ansible automation experience to manage HPC infrastructure in San Jose, CA. The contract role focuses on automating cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliable operation of critical HPC systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have Linux HPC expertise, strong automation skills, and experience implementing logging and documentation for infrastructure changes. This is a W2 12‑month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux HPC environments and systems administration.
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Hands-on SLURM workload management and HPC operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer SLURM-based HPC environments with infrastructure automation.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for system configuration.
• Integrate enterprise identity systems for Linux environments.
• Assess and implement logging strategies for HPC systems.
• Create technical documentation and runbooks for infrastructure changes.

Skills

DevOps Engineer

Python

Azure

Tools

SLURM

Ansible/Terrafoam

Job description

Primary Skills: DevOps Engineer (advanced), SLURM (advanced), Ansible/Terrafoam (advanced), Azure (intermediate), Python (intermediate)

Contract Type: W2 Duration: 12 Months Location: San Jose, CA Pay Range: $65 to $70/hour on W2

This role involves managing and automating cloud infrastructure for high-performance computing and electronic design automation. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of critical systems, implement infrastructure as code principles, and collaborate with various teams. This is a contingent engagement focused on enhancing existing IT datacenter services.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer SLURM-based HPC environments with infrastructure automation.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for system configuration.
• Integrate enterprise identity systems for Linux environments.
• Assess and implement logging strategies for HPC systems.
• Create technical documentation and runbooks for infrastructure changes.

Must-Have Skills

• Experience with Linux HPC environments.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools.
• Hands-on experience with SLURM workload management.
• Candidates with experience in semiconductor manufacturing IT environments are preferred.