Job Details

Description

The Senior DevOps Engineer at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a key technical leader responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure and services supporting observatory operations in Chile. This role requires deep expertise in DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and system reliability.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams in Chile and internationally, provide technical direction and mentorship, lead incident response and resolution efforts, and ensure the robustness and scalability of Rubin systems. This position plays both a hands-on and strategic role, contributing to architectural decisions and advising management on technical matters.

The role may involve occasional after-hours responsibilities and collaboration across multiple time zones.

Work Modality

This position may be offered in one of the following formats, in accordance with AURA’s Teleworking Protocols:

On-site in La Serena, Chile
Full or Hybrid Teleworking





Essential Functions

Develop, deploy, configure, test, and maintain DevOps services
Design and develop DevOps infrastructure deployment and provisioning solutions
Design and implement monitoring, reporting, and service health tools
Develop and maintain configuration management solutions
Build test automation frameworks in collaboration with engineering teams
Optimize performance and ensure high availability of observatory infrastructure
Create tools that enable teams to maximize infrastructure capabilities
Lead or collaborate on incident response to resolve critical outages and operational issues
Provide technical guidance and support to upper management for informed decision-making
Mentor and support less experienced engineers

Other Functions

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities

9+ years of experience as a technical specialist in computing and network

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