DevOps Engineering,

DevOps Engineer (Platform Reliability & Observability)D-Wave is seeking a DevOps Engineer (Platform Reliability & Observability) to join our DevOps team in New Haven, reporting to the DevOps Engineering Manager. In this role, you will support and operate hybrid infrastructure platforms spanning on-premises environments, Kubernetes clusters, cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines.This role is remote-friendly, with a preference for candidates located within a few hours of our New Haven office to support occasional on-site collaboration.Your primary focus will be on improving system reliability, observability, and operational visibility across both on-prem and cloud environments. This includes supporting uptime, operational visibility, and service reliability objectives for D-Wave's QCaaS platform and hardware-integrated systems spanning Kubernetes, AWS, and on-prem infrastructure.Working across infrastructure, cloud, and developer workflows, you will play a key role in troubleshooting issues, improving deployment processes, and ensuring systems are well-instrumented, scalable, and reliable. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, working across systems, and continuously improving how platforms operate in practice.What you'll do:Improve observability across systems by developing and maintaining logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting solutionsWork with tools such as Zabbix, OpenSearch, CloudWatch, and Grafana to improve system visibility, monitoring coverage, and operational reliability across hybrid cloud and hardware-integrated platformsInvestigate and resolve issues across infrastructure, Kubernetes workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud servicesSupport the operation of Kubernetes platforms (on-prem and cloud), including deploying workloads, troubleshooting issues, and improving system reliabilityBuild, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) to support reliable and repeatable deploymentsAssist with troubleshooting and reliability improvements for stateful services and relational database platforms (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL/InnoDB, Amazon Aurora)Assist in maintaining hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environmentsImplement and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform and AnsibleSupport containerized applications, including building, deploying, and debugging Docker-based workloadsHelp improve alert quality and reduce noise to support effective incident responseSupport internal platform efforts, including development environments and shared infrastructure servicesCollaborate with engineers across hardware, software, and infrastructure teams to resolve issues and improve system reliabilityContribute to automation efforts to reduce manual operational work and improve consistency across environmentsAbout You:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience3+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, systems engineering, or a related fieldStrong Linux fundamentals and troubleshooting skills in distributed environmentsHands-on experience with AWS and cloud-based infrastructureExperience working with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions)Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as TerraformFamiliarity with containerization using Docker and deploying containerized applicationsExposure to Kubernetes concepts and container orchestration environmentsExperience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Zabbix, CloudWatch, OpenSearch, Grafana)Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL/InnoDB, Amazon Aurora), including basic performance troubleshooting, connectivity, and operational considerationsScripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash) to support automation and debuggingSolid understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., DNS, routing, firewalls)Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug issues across multiple systemsComfort working in a fast-moving environment with evolving systems and prioritiesDesire to learn and grow in areas such as Kubernetes, observability, infrastructure automation, and platform reliabilityA D-Waver's DNA:We look at the future and say "why not"; As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. Inclusion:We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. The Fine Print:No 3rd party candidates will be acceptedIt is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.