Senior DevOps Engineer

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps team in New Haven, reporting to the DevOps Engineering Manager. In this role, you will design, build, and operate hybrid infrastructure platforms spanning on-premises environments, Kubernetes clusters, cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines. 

Your primary focus will be on developing and operating on-prem Kubernetes platforms, while supporting cloud environments such as AWS. You will also play a key role in advancing our observability capabilities, improving system visibility through logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting. 

Working closely with hardware, software, and DevOps teams, you will own systems end-to-end and drive improvements in how infrastructure is provisioned, automated, and maintained. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working across the stack, solving complex operational challenges, and building reliable, scalable platforms. 

What you'll do

• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes platforms, primarily on-prem, including cluster architecture, networking, storage, and lifecycle management  

• Develop and maintain hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability  

• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) to enable automated, low-touch build and release processes  

• Manage AWS infrastructure, including multi-account environments, IAM, networking, and shared services  

• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)  

• Design and operate virtualized platforms and VM-based workloads  

• Define and enforce standards for containerization, including image management, versioning, and security practices  

• Build and support containerized applications running on Kubernetes (on-prem and cloud-based)  

• Develop and mature observability platforms, including metrics, logging, dashboards, and alerting  

• Design actionable monitoring and alerting systems to improve reliability and incident response  

• Support infrastructure for hardware-integrated systems, including OS deployment and lifecycle management  

• Improve operational efficiency by automating manual processes and enhancing system reliability  

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent practices across hybrid environments  

• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis, driving continuous improvement 

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience  

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or systems engineering  

• Deep, hands-on experience architecting and operating bare metal Kubernetes platforms from the ground up in production environments, including cluster design, networking, scalability, and reliability  

• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills in production environments  

• Experience working with AWS, including multi-account environments  

• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines  

• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)  

• Experience with Docker and containerized workloads in production  

• Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM, Proxmox, Hyper-V)  

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix)  

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., VLANs, routing, firewalling)  

• Ability to own systems end-to-end in complex, distributed environments 

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team. 

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.   

Inclusion: 

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print: 

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law. 

The base pay range for this role is:

124,360 – 186,540 USD per year (New Haven)