ABOUT THE COMPANY

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.   

LOCATION

Infleqtion has offices in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. This is a full-time position split between our Kidlington, Oxford office and the National Quantum Computing Centre, Harwell. Work from home permitted up to 2 days per week based on business needs and manager approval.  Candidate will need to be able to travel independently to these locations, as required. 

POSITION SUMMARY

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 installation and maintenance of physical on-site hardware, 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. 

• System administration to manage users and ensure systems are kept secure and updated.
• '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.  
• Collaboration and Documentation: Collaborate with both software developers and hardware engineers in a lab environment, documenting processes and system configurations for ongoing projects.
• 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.

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of networking technologies, connecting computers and embedded devices 

• Experience of working with an on-premises physical network in a setting such as a date centres, research laboratories, critical infrastructure etc.
• Proficiency with: 

• Installing hardware
• Deployment and configuration management framework e.g. Ansible 
• Linux systems 
• Docker and/or Kubernetes 
• Git and version control-centric workflows 
• Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance. 

Experience 

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with networked Linux devices. 

• Proven experience working with complex systems consisting of a number of networked nodes, and including embedded systems (such as raspberry Pi, IoT devices).
• Experience with production grade systems. 

• Professional-level verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or other related field, (or equivalent), or extensive experience. 

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) required (we will arrange for successful candidate). 

Desirable: 

• Experience with ARTIQ systems, or controlling hardware via python API.  
• Python, developing & maintaining code, managing packages and dependencies. 

• A background/interest in Quantum Physics/Quantum computing. 

Benefits

In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Unlimited PTO 

• Generous company pension contribution 

• Cycle to work and Technology schemes 

• BUPA medical insurance upon successful completion of probationary period 

• Incentive Stock Option Plan