DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer - Quantum. Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

This role supports the infrastructure behind real, production-level quantum computing systems and provides on-site exposure to active quantum laboratories.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and improve development infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Design and implement deployment processes for on-site and off-site quantum systems
• Automate testing and improve build toolchains;
• Maintain and extend monitoring systems for servers, services, and quantum system operations
• Track system health, software performance, and operational parameters of quantum computers
• Own and maintain internal tools such as local Python package indexes and GitHub Actions runners
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, IT teams, scientists, and technicians

Qualifications:

• Proven DevOps experience managing complex infrastructure environments
• Strong experience administering Linux-based systems
• Solid programming and scripting skills, especially in Python and shell scripting
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools, preferably Ansible
• Strong understanding of Git workflows;
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker or Podman
• Experience using monitoring tools like Grafana and InfluxDB
• Good understanding of security principles and best practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams
• Prior quantum computing experience is not required

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary with IonQ stock options
• Annual performance bonus
• Generous annual leave;
• Flexible hybrid working options
• Private medical and dental insurance for employees and families
• Career growth opportunities alongside leading scientists and engineers

Other Information: Work directly alongside teams building real quantum hardware, including vacuum chambers, cryostats, and laser systems, Be part of a global IonQ team shaping the future of quantum computing, Oxford Ionics is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.