Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Company Name: Drexel University

Job Url: https://www.simplyhired.com/job/1ska7TTo5TcJuY8JKrZHBSaN4B8H5NF5IcBtS74iLdWvsHLBjeo0Kw

Job Description: DevOps Engineer
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Job Details
Full-time
8 hours ago
Qualifications
Data storage
Computer Science
Ansible
Web development
DevOps
Engineering
Configuration management
Git
Mid-level
Bash
Automating deployment processes
Application development
Firewall
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Bachelor's degree
Containerization
Computer networking
Software documentation
DNS
Technical writing
Web applications
SSH
Linux
Technical troubleshooting support
1 year
Weka
Bachelor's degree in computer science
Communication skills
Linux administration
Python
Full Job Description
Job no: 506526
Work type: Full-Time
Location:
Remote

Categories: Drexel University, Office of Research & Innovation
Job Summary

The University Research Computing Facility (URCF) at Drexel University is building a new shared computing platform focused on GPU-accelerated workloads, particularly AI model training. The system includes GPU and CPU compute nodes with Nvidia H200, A100, and Grace Hopper hardware, orchestrated by Kubernetes on bare-metal, as well as a 1 PB high-performance Weka storage cluster and a 3 PB S3-compatible archival storage system with iRODS as the metadata layer. The DevOps Engineer will help build and operate this platform, working alongside the URCF’s Research Computing Specialist and collaborators in Drexel IT.


The platform is under active development, and URCF is itself in the process of adopting container-native tools and workflows coming from a more traditional HPC background. This means the role involves building new things, improving what exists, and navigating some institutional learning curves alongside us.

We currently use the following Technologies:

Ansible
Warewulf
Proxmox
Kubernetes (RKE2)
Cilium
Kyverno
Envoy
Kubeflow
Weka
iRODS
STORJ
Globus
Rocky Linux
Python and
Bash.
PLEASE NOTE: You don’t need experience with all of these. We include the list so you can get a sense of the environment


This is a grant-funded position through September 1, 2027. It is fully remote. If you’re not sure whether you’re qualified, we’d encourage you to apply anyway.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.

Essential Functions

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 built 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.
Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information).
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.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Kubernetes.
Experience with bare-metal provisioning or HPC cluster management.
Familiarity with any of: Ansible, Warewulf, RKE2, Cilium, Kubeflow, Weka, iRODS, Globus, infrastructure-as-code tools generally.
Web application development experience (any stack).
Experience in an academic or research computing environment.

Physical Demands

Typically sitting at a desk/table
Lifting demands
25lbs
Location

Remote
Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade N. Compensation for this grade ranges from $90,430.00 - $135,64000 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.


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Advertised: Mar 31 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 1 2026 Eastern Daylight Time