Data Center Site Reliability Engineer

Synopsys•Canonsburg, PA

88d•$90,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. You are someone who takes ownership when things are complex, time-sensitive, and highly visible. You don’t wait for perfect conditions or complete information. You create clarity by asking the right questions, confirming assumptions, and moving the work forward in a way that keeps others aligned and confident. You thrive in environments where priorities can shift quickly, and you stay steady under pressure by focusing on what matters most: protecting reliability, maintaining trust and delivering results that hold up over time. You bring a practical, hands-on mindset to every day. You notice the small details that others overlook and you treat those details as signals—early warnings that help you prevent problems before they become incidents. You balance urgency with discipline, knowing when to act fast and when to slow down and verify. You take pride in leaving things better than you found them: cleaner, more organized, easier to understand, and easier to operate. You work well as the person on the ground who makes progress visible. You communicate clearly and calmly, especially when coordinating across teams or guiding others through constraints. You document decisions so they’re repeatable, and you follow through so commitments don’t fade after the immediate issue is resolved. Above all, you care about operational excellence—not as a slogan, but as a daily practice that keeps critical systems dependable and teams effective.

Requirements

Experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar) and can navigate common operational tasks with confidence.
Hands-on familiarity working in a physical enterprise data center environment, where safety, precision, and process matter.
A working understanding of server hardware, rack infrastructure, structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling fundamentals.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving habits, including the ability to stay calm, prioritize effectively, and drive issues to resolution.
Experience coordinating with third-party vendors and service providers and can ensure work is completed to scope and standard.
Able to work independently as the primary on-site technical resource and communicate clearly with remote engineering partners.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to DCIM platforms (e.g., Sunbird)
Exposure to network/storage/virtualization environments
Scripting and automation with Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site technical resource supporting the Canonsburg data center and coordinating day-to-day operational needs with global engineering teams.
Perform Linux systems administration tasks, including basic troubleshooting, log analysis, remote access support, and service management to keep critical systems running reliably.
Install, rack, cable, relocate, and decommission physical server and networking equipment while maintaining clean, organized rack layouts and labeling standards.
Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation and digital asset records in DCIM tools (e.g., Sunbird or similar), ensuring inventory, connectivity, and capacity data stays current.
Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors performing maintenance and infrastructure work, confirming scope, access requirements, safety practices, and completion criteria.
Monitor data center health indicators such as power, cooling, rack capacity, and environmental conditions, escalating risks and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Respond to operational incidents as part of a shared on-call rotation, meeting established response SLAs and driving issues through resolution and follow-up.