DevOps Engineer (Systems & Networking)

IP Infusion US Inc.•Santa Clara, CA

6d•$187,000 - $202,000•Hybrid

About The Position

IP Infusion offers network operating systems (NOS) for both physical and virtual networks, enabling service providers, data centers, and enterprises to achieve a seamless, disaggregated networking model. Driven by Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) principles, our flagship OcNOS™ solution delivers a unified software platform that allows operators to deploy new services rapidly, with greater flexibility, and at a significantly reduced cost. We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to join our team in Santa Clara. In this role, you will focus on executing the automation vision set forth by the Development leads, plugging infrastructural gaps, and ensuring our development and deployment pipelines run flawlessly. The successful candidate will be involved in designing and implementing automation tools and processes to streamline development and deployment tasks, reducing errors and improving efficiency. This is a mid-level, execution-focused position requiring strong troubleshooting skills and a solid understanding of low-level systems (C, Linux, Makefiles) paired with modern CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Docker).

Requirements

BSc or higher in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
4+ years of relevant experience as a DevOps/Build Engineer or Systems Administrator.
Strong proficiency in Linux administration, networking, scripting (Python, Shell), and C build environments (Makefiles).
Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Artifactory, Git/Gerrit, and Jira.
Practical experience with Docker and Linux virtualization environments.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills to resolve build and deployment blockers.
Clear and effective communication skills (written and spoken) in English.
A collaborative team player who is self-driven and handles project pressures well.
Highly flexible, adaptable, and eager to learn new environments.

Nice To Haves

Static analysis/profiling tools (Coverity, Lint) and memory leak detection.
White Box switch/router configuration and the ONIE framework.
Test automation (Pytest, Robot) and configuration automation (Ansible, Puppet).
Kubernetes, file systems, and bootloaders (e.g., GRUB).

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain automation tools and processes to streamline development, integration, and testing tasks.
Maintain and continuously improve the build infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Artifactory).
Provide day-to-day support to the Development and Quality Assurance teams, quickly resolving issues related to builds, tools, and infrastructure.
Maintain and optimize software development tools used for static analysis, code coverage, and memory leak detection.
Manage and maintain source control tools (Gerrit, Git) and ensure smooth integration with the wider development ecosystem.