What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Observability Platform Engineer position at Synopsys?
We Are:
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
You Are:
You are a talented SRE Engineer with a passion for maintaining and optimizing infrastructure stacks within the EDA/HPC environment. You bring fresh ideas and unique perspectives to the table, thriving in collaborative settings with cross-functional teams. Your experience in Linux operating systems, performance metrics, and observability solutions positions you as a key player in delivering real-time insights from massive scale data. You possess strong problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of DevOps methodologies, and a customer-focused mindset. Your 5 years of relevant experience and a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent have equipped you with the technical prowess and communication skills necessary to excel in this role.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Implementing, maintaining, and consulting on the observability tool stack to support multiple internal stakeholders.
- Participating in the design and implementation of new system layers for high complexity compute environments.
- Utilizing your problem-solving skills to prevent and investigate production issues.
- Measuring and optimizing system performance to push capabilities forward and meet customer needs.
- Researching and developing systems, architectures, and applications to enhance observability solutions.
- Ensuring infrastructure management, process optimization, security & compliance, and business analytics are met.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Enhancing the visibility and performance of our software development lifecycle and IT infrastructure.
- Contributing to the optimization of EDA workloads, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Driving innovation in observability solutions, meeting the evolving needs of our business functions.
- Improving system reliability and efficiency, reducing downtime and enhancing user experience.
- Supporting the development of new technologies and solutions that advance Synopsys' mission.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, real-world solutions.
What You'll Need:
- In-depth knowledge of the Linux operating system.
- Understanding of performance metrics including data pipelines, data management, and data analytics.
- Experience with monitoring and observability solutions such as Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus.
- Proficiency in DevOps methodologies and tools like Git, Flux, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
- Domain knowledge of infrastructure requirements including networking, storage, and hardware optimization.
- Experience in large scale engineering environments for HPC/EDA or similar workloads.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with HA and scalability knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
- 5 years of relevant experience and a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
Who You Are:
You are a detail-oriented and proactive individual with a knack for solving complex problems. Your collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills enable you to work effectively with cross-functional teams. You are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, always seeking ways to enhance system performance and user experience. Your customer-focused mindset drives you to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of internal stakeholders.
The Team You'll Be A Part Of:
The Synopsys Observability Platform Services Team is dedicated to providing best-in-class observability platforms and solutions. Our focus is on standardizing and enhancing visibility across our software development lifecycle, IT infrastructure, and business functions. We are committed to optimizing our systems to meet the scale and complexity of EDA workloads, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.
In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.
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