Location: Oxford, UK
Summary
A Senior Control Systems Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to integrate and maintain the hardware and software systems that enable advanced computing control systems and software platforms. You will work closely with software engineers, scientists, hardware engineers, and test engineers to install, upgrade, maintain, test, and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software control systems for complex computing platforms.
This role is a foundational systems engineering position responsible for ensuring the reliability, stability, and operational functionality of both development and production environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement, maintain, and test software and hardware within heterogeneous systems that control diverse computing devices.
* Define, document, implement, and test operational procedures for advanced computing platforms.
* Manage research, development, and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services (e.g., Kubernetes), networking equipment (routers, switches), and test systems.
* Propose and/or implement automated provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote compute systems used for control, testing, and simulation.
* Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment of DevOps tools with custom hardware and specialized workflows.
* Maintain artifact repositories, test result dashboards, and infrastructure for regression tracking and system health monitoring.
* Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration, and laboratory operations.
* Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies.
* Implement monitoring and alerting automation by integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test environments, and orchestration layers.
* Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across control systems.
Required Qualifications
* Practical experience implementing LAN and WAN technologies on switches and routers (including VLAN configuration, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP-based services).
* Practical Linux (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat) and Windows administration experience, including network operations, application installation, and debugging.
* Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.
* Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
* Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time monitoring.
* Hands-on experience with rack-mounted servers.
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* 10+ years of experience in Network SQA, Systems Engineering, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.
* Knowledge of secure software deployment and product lifecycle processes.
* Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.
* Exposure to scientific computing, high-performance computing (HPC), or advanced computing software stacks.
* Ability to thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary R&D teams.
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