Senior DevOps Engineer

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.

You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many whitepapers. 

At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow.

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps team in New Haven, reporting to the DevOps Engineering Manager. In this role, you will design, build, and operate hybrid infrastructure platforms spanning on-premises environments, Kubernetes clusters, cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines. 

Your primary focus will be on developing and operating on-prem Kubernetes platforms, while supporting cloud environments such as AWS. You will also play a key role in advancing our observability capabilities, improving system visibility through logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting. 

Working closely with hardware, software, and DevOps teams, you will own systems end-to-end and drive improvements in how infrastructure is provisioned, automated, and maintained. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working across the stack, solving complex operational challenges, and building reliable, scalable platforms. 

What you'll do

• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes platforms, primarily on-prem, including cluster architecture, networking, storage, and lifecycle management  

• Develop and maintain hybrid infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability  

• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) to enable automated, low-touch build and release processes  

• Manage AWS infrastructure, including multi-account environments, IAM, networking, and shared services  

• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)  

• Design and operate virtualized platforms and VM-based workloads  

• Define and enforce standards for containerization, including image management, versioning, and security practices  

• Build and support containerized applications running on Kubernetes (on-prem and cloud-based)  

• Develop and mature observability platforms, including metrics, logging, dashboards, and alerting  

• Design actionable monitoring and alerting systems to improve reliability and incident response  

• Support infrastructure for hardware-integrated systems, including OS deployment and lifecycle management  

• Improve operational efficiency by automating manual processes and enhancing system reliability  

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent practices across hybrid environments  

• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis, driving continuous improvement 

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience  

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or systems engineering  

• Deep, hands-on experience architecting and operating bare metal Kubernetes platforms from the ground up in production environments, including cluster design, networking, scalability, and reliability  

• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills in production environments  

• Experience working with AWS, including multi-account environments  

• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines  

• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)  

• Experience with Docker and containerized workloads in production  

• Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM, Proxmox, Hyper-V)  

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix)  

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., VLANs, routing, firewalling)  

• Ability to own systems end-to-end in complex, distributed environments 

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• 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.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team. 

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.   

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. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print: 

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It 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. 

The base pay range for this role is:

124,360 – 186,540 USD per year (New Haven)