Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.
DevOps Platform Engineer
Austin, TX
Meet the Team
You’ll join the Silicon Labs DevOps Platform team in Austin, working alongside colleagues in the United States and India to support the infrastructure and shared services that power our engineering organization. The team manages primarily on-premises services alongside AWS cloud infrastructure, with a focus on developer productivity, automation, operational reliability, and internal platform development.
This early-career role offers hands-on experience with production systems and widely used infrastructure technologies. You’ll contribute to daily platform operations and project-based improvements while learning from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment that values ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage shared platform services used by engineering teams.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, engineering workflows, observability, and service reliability.
Build and maintain scripts, tools, and automation that reduce manual effort and improve platform consistency.
Partner with internal stakeholders to support new capabilities and evolving engineering workflows.
Monitor and support infrastructure across on-premises and AWS environments.
Investigate incidents, respond to alerts, and collaborate with senior engineers on root-cause analysis and remediation.
Participate in a 24/7 follow-the-sun on-call rotation shared between teams in the United States and India.
Create and maintain technical documentation, support guides, and operational runbooks.
Skills You Need
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
One to three years of relevant experience, which may include internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, or early full-time roles.
Working knowledge of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, Go, or Bash.
Exposure to containers, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, or systems automation.
Ability to troubleshoot methodically, escalate issues appropriately, and communicate clearly across teams.
Interest in operational excellence, systems reliability, automation, and continuous improvement.
The following skills will be considered a plus:
Experience with Kubernetes in an academic, lab, internship, or professional environment.
Familiarity with AWS services such as IAM, EC2, VPC, S3, CloudWatch, or EKS.
Exposure to Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or another CI/CD platform.
Familiarity with Grafana, Prometheus, logging tools, or general observability practices.
Experience writing automation for deployment, configuration, or operational tasks.
Benefits & Perks
You can look forward to the following benefits:
Great medical (Choice of PPO or Consumer Driven Health Plan with HSA), dental and vision plans
Highly competitive salary
401k plan with match and Roth plan option
Equity rewards (RSUs)
Life/AD&D and disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Back-Up childcare
Additional benefit options (Commuter benefits, Legal benefits, Pet insurance)
Flexible PTO schedule
3 paid volunteer days per year
Tuition reimbursement
Free downtown parking
Onsite gym
Monthly wellness offerings
Free snacks
Monthly company updates with our CEO
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Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- One to three years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, or early full-time roles
- Working knowledge of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure troubleshooting
- Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, Go, or Bash
- Exposure to containers, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, or systems automation
- Ability to troubleshoot methodically, escalate issues appropriately, and communicate clearly across teams
- Interest in operational excellence, systems reliability, automation, and continuous improvement
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Familiarity with AWS services such as IAM, EC2, VPC, S3, CloudWatch, or EKS
- Exposure to Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or another CI/CD platform
- Familiarity with Grafana, Prometheus, logging tools, or observability practices
- Experience writing automation for deployment, configuration, or operational tasks
Silicon Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are portrayed as cost-effective, with references to low premiums and employer contributions that make coverage feel financially manageable. This affordability can increase the perceived value of total rewards even when base pay is viewed as merely competitive.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision coverage plus mental-health resources. Additional mechanisms like HSA/FSA options and preventive-care coverage reinforce the sense of strong health support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears meaningful, with mentions of a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in some descriptions. Profit-sharing elements are also cited alongside retirement programs, strengthening the longer-term rewards picture.
Silicon Labs Insights
What We Do
We are a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, unmatched ecosystem and robust support make us the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies and improve lives.
Why Work With Us
Our incredibly talented team is comprised of innovative risktakers pushing the bounds of what’s possible. We’re problem solvers first, addressing the industry’s biggest challenges to transform industries, grow economies and improve lives.
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