Principal Infrastructure Engineer

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

Atom Computing is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to enhance our software development workflows and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers our quantum computer. In this role, you’ll work across the entire stack, enabling engineers and physicists to seamlessly deploy software and operate the system with reliability and efficiency. Our environment combines both on-premises and cloud infrastructure, requiring innovative approaches to managing and scaling each. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you’ll collaborate with a talented, collegial team of engineers and physicists while making a lasting impact on the future of computing.

Due to the mix of on-prem and cloud infrastructure, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder at least 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities :

• Administer and maintain a fleet of on-premise Linux servers (and a few Windows VMs) to ensure reliable and performant operation of the quantum computing environment.
• Design and implement automated workflows for managing and scaling cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Build and optimize monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics systems to support both development and production environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline CI / CD pipelines and improve deployment efficiency.

Experience & Education

Qualifications

Additional desirable experience includes :

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, we offer unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.  We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience.