Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world's most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables "quantum everywhere" through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. We are recruiting for a Site Reliability Engineer with DevOps skills for our quantum computing platform.

This is a full-time position split between our Kidlington, Oxford office and the National Quantum Computing Centre, Harwell. Our flexible working policy enables all full-time employees to work up to 2 days a week from home if work permits. Candidate will need to be able to travel independently to these locations, as required.

As part of our strategy for growth at Infleqtion UK, we are expanding our engineering team and recruiting a Site Reliability Engineer with DevOps skills.

For this role, you will bring a mix of technical skills, problem-solving ability and effective communication, playing a pivotal role in operational reliability and code velocity for our quantum research and device development.

This role involves a combination of network management, server administration, and proactive involvement in our continuous integration and deployment processes. The successful candidate will ideally possess a solid technical background in both systems engineering and software development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Network Management: Design, implement, and manage robust networks, including configuring switches and managing network-connected devices.
• Software Deployment: Manage Docker containers and orchestrate CI/CD pipelines for efficient software deployment and updates.
• Infrastructure as code: Design, develop, and maintain IaC solutions and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
• Collaboration and Documentation: Collaborate with both software developers and hardware engineers in a lab environment, documenting processes and system configurations for ongoing projects.
• Developing Standard Operating Procedures: Working with a variety of users and software engineers to implement and develop standard operating procedures for software deployments and system parameter updates.
• Proactive Problem-Solving Skills: Integrating complex systems that include embedded boards, computer systems, and hardware interfaces. Your role will focus on seamlessly coordinating these components to ensure the system is consistently operational and optimised.
• 'System-down' planning and response. Own system management and coordinate response to efficiently maintain high up-times. Plan and implement system backup policies to ensure swift recovery.