DevOps Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

You’ll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the next generation DevOps infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, support, and high availability of the operational environment.
• Enable the Research & Development group to use CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automations
• Handle on-prem and cloud initiatives, including support, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to DevOps processes and systems.
• Implement best practices for DevOps and infrastructure management.
• Manage source control systems (e.g., Git), including branching strategies, access control, and repository maintenance.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Azure DevOps or Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Strong experience with Networking, Linux administration.
• Proven scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Proficiency with virtualized and containerized environments (Kubernetes and Docker).
• Strong in configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and respective tool chain
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps or Infrastructure Support role
• Bachelors/Masters-Degree of Engineering in CS or IT or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience and proficiency in DevOps domain, supporting large scale CI/CD.
• Proven experience in DevOps, with a focus on support and infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automation.
• Experience with on-prem and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with system monitoring and centralized logging platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Loki).
• Knowledge of artifact and container registry tools (e.g., Artifactory)
• Enterprise Gradle experience
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.