Site Reliability Engineer

Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.

Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.

These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.

Site Reliability Engineer 

Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid) 

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing Natcast's hybrid-cloud environments that support design centers across the globe. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure that enables our mission-critical semiconductor research and development operations. 

Every day, you will work at the intersection of cutting-edge cloud technologies, traditional enterprise infrastructure, and next-generation development workflows. Your expertise will be crucial in managing how workloads are distributed between on-premises data centers and public/private cloud platforms, ensuring that our design centers can seamlessly collaborate, innovate, and scale while maintaining high availability. 

To thrive in this role, you must possess deep expertise in hybrid-cloud architectures, automation, and infrastructure management, coupled with a strong understanding of security and compliance requirements. Your ability to balance reliability and innovation while supporting multiple design teams will be essential to our success. 

Natcast is a trailblazing non-profit entity established under the CHIPS Act to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium. As a key component of the CHIPS and Science Act, Natcast is dedicated to advancing semiconductor R&D in the United States, convening government, industry, and academia to address the most challenging barriers to technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry. 

The Site Reliability Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the robust technical infrastructure that enables Natcast's mission of advancing U.S. semiconductor capabilities through reliable, secure, and efficient computing environments. 

Responsibilities: 

• Design, deploy, and manage hybrid-cloud solutions spanning across on-premises data centers and public/private cloud environments 

• Architect and maintain integrations between on-premise infrastructure and cloud services 

• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure as Code 

• Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging systems across environments 

• Optimize performance and ensure cost-effective resource utilization across hybrid-cloud platforms 

• Provide high-level technical support for design centers 

• Plan for growth, optimize resource allocation, and implement disaster recovery strategies 

• Ensure security compliance across all environments 

• Collaborate with development, cloud, and security teams 

• Implement and manage Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Indicators (SLIs), and Agreements (SLAs) 

• Support specialized semiconductor design and research workloads 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 

• 3+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role 

• Strong experience with managing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem infrastructure 

• Experience with containerized applications and orchestration platforms 

• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools 

• Expertise in monitoring, logging, and observability tools 

• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools 

• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with incident management 

• Familiarity with security practices in hybrid cloud environments 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting high-performance computing workloads or specialized engineering tools 

• Cloud platform certifications 

• Experience with serverless technologies or cloud-native application architectures 

• Knowledge of distributed databases and caching mechanisms 

• Familiarity with semiconductor design workflows and tools 

• Experience with FedRAMP and NIST compliance requirements 

If you are a skilled Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for building and maintaining robust hybrid-cloud environments that enable cutting-edge semiconductor research and development, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join us in our mission to advance U.S. semiconductor leadership through reliable, secure, and efficient technical infrastructure. 

Natcast is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know. 

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