Atom Computing

Quantum computing with neutral atom qubits

Manager, DevOps and Security Engineering

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeBoulder, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 2 years of experience managing a team is required.
At least 5 years of post-degree experience as a software engineer is required.
Proven experience leading teams delivering complex embedded software and infrastructure projects is required.
Experience administering and maintaining on-premises Linux servers, embedded devices, and occasional Windows virtual machines to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability is required.
Expertise designing and automating workflows for managing and scaling hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure is required.
A strong background building, tuning, and maintaining monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics pipelines across development and production environments is required.
Experience optimizing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve system reliability is required.

Responsibilities

Hire, lead, and mentor the DevOps and Security team.
Drive improvements in key performance indicators around ease of deployment and developer iteration cycle times.
Work with the company's physicists and engineers to understand use cases and deliver differentiated infrastructure and developer experiences.
Maintain CI/CD systems, manage build and deployment tooling, deploy firmware and software reliably to lab hardware, and keep systems patched, monitored, and compliant.
Lead the team while also performing hands-on technical work.

Salary Range: 180000 to 220000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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 hiring a Manager, DevOps & Security Engineering to lead the team responsible for how our software gets built, tested, deployed, and secured. Our environment includes cloud services, on-premises servers, and embedded devices that control our quantum hardware. You’ll own the pipelines, infrastructure, and security practices that tie them together. That means maintaining CI/CD systems, managing build and deployment tooling, getting firmware and software onto lab hardware reliably, and keeping our systems patched, monitored, and compliant. You’ll split your time between leading a small team and doing hands-on technical work yourself. Reporting to the VP of Software & Control Systems, you’ll collaborate with a highly skilled and collegial team to help shape the future of quantum 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

Hire, lead and mentor the DevOps and Security team

Drive improvements in KPIs around ease of deployment and developer iteration cycles times.

Work with Atom Computing’s physicists, and engineers to understand use cases and deliver differentiated infrastructure, and developer experiences.

Experience & Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

2+ years experience managing a team

5+ years of post-degree experience as a software engineer.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading teams to deliver complex embedded software and infrastructure projects.

Skilled in administering and maintaining on-premises Linux servers, embedded devices and occasional Windows VMs to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability

Expertise in designing and automating workflows for managing and scaling hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Strong background in building, tuning, and maintaining monitoring, alerting, and performance metrics pipelines across development and production environments.

Collaborative mindset with experience optimizing CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve system reliability.

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, 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 base salary range for this position is between $180,000 - $220,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

About the Company

Atom Computing

Quantum computing with neutral atom qubits

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using neutral atom qubits, based in Berkeley. Its hardware relies on arrays of neutral atoms that act as qubits and can maintain quantum states for long periods, enabling complex calculations. The product works by trapping and manipulating these atoms with lasers and devices to perform quantum operations, with systems designed to scale to larger qubit counts while preserving coherence. The company differentiates itself by its focus on neutral-atom technology, which can offer long coherence times and scalable architectures, supported by collaborations, funding, and partnerships rather than relying solely on a single approach or software-only solutions. Its goal is to become a leader in quantum computing by delivering high-performance systems to universities, research groups, and tech companies, while continuing R&D and forming strategic partnerships to accelerate progress in the field.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $301.2M
Headquarters: Berkeley, CA
Founded: 2018

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