DevOps Engineer

The University Research Computing Facility (URCF) at Drexel University is seeking a DevOps Engineer to build and operate a GPU-accelerated shared computing platform focused on AI model training, involving Kubernetes, storage systems, and automation tools. The role involves developing infrastructure, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with IT teams in a fully remote, grant-funded position.

Location: Remote

Salary: $90,430.00 - $135,640.00 per year

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuring, and managing the cluster (Ansible, Warewulf, Kubernetes manifests, shell scripts).
• Contribute to the Kubernetes platform layer, including networking, storage integration, security policies, and workload orchestration.
• Help build out storage infrastructure, including iRODS and Globus/Globus Connect Server for data transfer, as well as the integrations between these systems and the compute cluster.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack, from bare-metal boot problems to container orchestration bugs.
• Write and maintain operational and user-facing documentation.
• Coordinate with Drexel’s IT teams on shared infrastructure concerns (networking, DNS, firewall rules, etc.).
• Contribute to web application development for a user-facing portal for project management, permissions, and usage tracking.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience.
• Experience with infrastructure tooling such as Linux systems administration, configuration management, containers, or container orchestration.
• Comfortable working in a terminal with tools like Git, SSH, and a text editor.
• Working proficiency with at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own time in a fully remote setting.

Benefits

• Compensation ranges from $90,430.00 - $135,640.00 per year.
• Benefits as outlined in Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Additional Information

• This is a grant-funded position through September 1, 2027.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply even if not fully qualified, as the role involves building new systems and improving existing ones.