Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Sr Systems Engineer (Data Center Operations)
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: IT Group Director
The Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining and expanding Cadence’s global data center infrastructure, with a strong focus on Linux-based systems and GPU server environments. In this hands-on role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of compute, network, and storage platforms that underpin some of the world’s most advanced electronic design workloads. Working closely with global infrastructure, development, and operations teams, you will drive everything from daily health monitoring and incident resolution to full GPU cluster bring-up and large-scale hardware deployments.
Deploy and maintain Linux-based compute, GPU, and storage infrastructure across data center environments, ensuring high availability and consistent performance.
Configure and bring up InfiniBand fabric and GPU clusters, including switch configuration, subnet management, and end-to-end validation testing.
Install, rack, label, and cable server hardware — including CPUs, memory, NICs, HDDs, and RAID components — in line with approved design specifications and quality standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues across Linux systems, GPU platforms, networking equipment, and storage infrastructure.
Coordinate with vendors and onsite staff for hardware delivery, diagnostics, replacement, and warranty fulfilment.
Collaborate with global infrastructure and operations teams to support data center builds, migrations, refresh programmes, and process improvement initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with cluster bring-up, GPU server deployment, driver installation, and system-level configuration.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including the OSI model and TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP).
Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting routers, switches, and terminal servers for out-of-band management.
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Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
