Lead DevOps Engineer

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make technology possible, shaping the future.

About the Role

Join our dynamic Delivery Pipeline DevOps group at Applied Materials, where we are dedicated to developing the DevOps infrastructure. Our team is responsible for maintaining the reliability, support, and high availability of our operational environment. We enable the Research & Development group to leverage CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automations to drive innovation and efficiency.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Lead DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be part of a DevOps group responsible for handling on-prem initiatives, providing, planning, executing, and reporting on various infrastructure and code projects. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our DevOps processes and systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the next generation DevOps infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, support, and high availability of the operational environment.
• Enable the Research & Development group to use CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automation.
• Handle on-prem initiatives, including support, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to DevOps processes and systems.
• Implement best practices for DevOps and infrastructure management.

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Gradle & Jenkins.
• In-depth knowledge of Gradle build lifecycle, plugins, lazy configuration, lazy properties, and sharing data between projects.
• Proficiency in Groovy scripting for Gradle build customization.
• 5+ years of experience with Java, including solid mid-level programming skills and proficiency in Java 21 or later.
• Experience with Maven publication mechanisms and familiarity with artifact repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Basic proficiency in Bash scripting.
• Basic proficiency in Python.

Additional Technical Skills          

• Familiarity with Networking, Linux Administration, and Windows.
• Proficiency with virtualized and containerized environments.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and respective tool chain.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Familiarity with system monitoring and centralized logging platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Loki).

Soft Skills

• Ability to design and present software architecture.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills as a team member.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of experience in DevOps domain.
• Bachelor's/Master's Degree of Engineering in CS or IT or equivalent.
• Proven track record of setting up scalable and secure CI/CD infrastructure from scratch, including integration with version control, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, infrastructure, automations
• Experience with on-prem and cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Why Join Us         

• Be part of a global team driving innovation and efficiency in DevOps.
• Work on cutting-edge projects and technologies.
• Collaborate with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Opportunity for growth and career development.

Impact

Impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce, including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.