Senior Lead, Sys Admin - DevOps Tools

KLA•Milpitas, CA

3d•$137,800 - $234,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence. This position will administrate, support, and continuously improve KLA's Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), DevOps, and Enterprise AI platforms that enable engineering teams worldwide. It will provide technical leadership for a diverse portfolio of solutions, including AI-powered developer tools, source code management, artifact management, CI/CD, and software quality platforms. The role involves partnering closely with Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable services. Playing an integral part of Engineering productivity and software development workflows, this position will support the rapid growth of AI platforms, onboarding users, evaluating emerging technologies, and driving automation initiatives that enhance the developer experience across KLA.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Eight (8) years of experience administering and supporting enterprise Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), DevOps, Software Development, or Engineering Productivity platforms.
Strong hands-on experience with one or more source code management, work item management, artifact repository, CI/CD, and software quality platforms such as Jira, Atlassian Cloud, IBM EWM/RTC, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Artifactory, Xray, JFrog Curation, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Mend.
Experience deploying, administering, or supporting enterprise AI-powered software development platforms and coding assistants, including GitHub Copilot, Devin, Augment Code, Claude Code, Windsurf, and emerging AI engineering productivity solutions.
Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, source control, package management, software supply chain security, and developer experience initiatives.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise engineering environments with thousands of users across multiple geographic regions.
Familiarity with software composition analysis (SCA), application security testing, software supply chain management, and compliance initiatives, including tools such as Mend, Checkmarx, Snyk, and related security platforms.
Experience evaluating and onboarding new technologies through proof-of-concept (POC) activities, vendor engagements, and enterprise-scale rollouts.
Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and enable self-service capabilities.
Experience working with cloud platforms and SaaS applications, including SaaS migrations, identity management, SSO, and enterprise integrations.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex technical environments and resolve critical production issues.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, PMO, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors.
Experience leading strategic initiatives, technology roadmaps, platform upgrades, cloud migrations, and enterprise modernization efforts.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting AI governance, AI FinOps, usage analytics, consumption reporting, and enterprise AI adoption programs.
Experience with developer productivity metrics, dashboarding, and business intelligence platforms.
Knowledge of software licensing, vendor management, contract negotiations, and enterprise procurement processes for engineering tools.
Experience supporting global engineering organizations in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high-technology industries.

Responsibilities

Administrating, supporting, and continuously improving KLA's Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), DevOps, and Enterprise AI platforms that enable engineering teams worldwide.
Providing technical leadership for a diverse portfolio of solutions, including AI-powered developer tools, source code management, artifact management, CI/CD, and software quality platforms.
Partnering closely with Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable services.
Play an integral part of Engineering productivity and software development workflows, this position will play a key role in supporting the rapid growth of AI platforms, onboarding users, evaluating emerging technologies, and driving automation initiatives that enhance the developer experience across KLA.