Senior DevOps Engineer
NOIRLabLa Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Posted March 11, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
NOIRLab, funded by the National Science Foundation, serves as the United States' premier national center for ground‑based, nighttime optical and infrared astronomy. It designs, builds, and operates cutting‑edge observatories, ensuring that the scientific community has access to high‑quality data and advanced instrumentation. By delivering comprehensive data products and services, NOIRLab empowers researchers to pursue breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics. Its commitment to diversity and inclusion distinguishes it as a collaborative hub that welcomes a broad spectrum of scientists and engineers.
Job Description
The Senior DevOps Engineer at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving critical infrastructure and services supporting observatory operations in Chile. This role requires deep expertise in DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and system reliability.
Requirements
- 9+ years of experience as a technical specialist in computing and networking environments
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Ruby, Go, or Rust)
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (pytest, rspec, go test, cargo test)
- Experience designing and deploying large-scale distributed systems
- 5+ years of experience using distributed version control systems (Git or Mercurial), including code reviews and pull requests
- 5+ years of experience with microservices and distributed architectures (containers, Kubernetes, serverless technologies)
- Extensive experience with the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies
- Extensive experience with GitHub, Jira, and issue-tracking systems
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
- Clean driving record
- CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification is required
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan contributions
