System administrator and Devops Engineer

About Quobly

Quobly aims to have a strong impact on society by providing cost-competitive universal quantum processors to solve currently intractable problems.

Founded in 2022, Quobly is a fast-growing start-up located in Grenoble's vibrant and multidisciplinary ecosystem. The company relies on the CNRS Neel Institute and CEA-Leti and benefits from the dynamic of strong links between research and industry.

D.Devops

• You will be responsible for maintaining the redundant deployment of the GitLab service on the OVH and Scaleway platforms (managed Kubernetes PaaS).
• You will be responsible for the maintenance and adaptation of the GitLab CI/CD pipeline.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance of the redundant deployment of business services and applications (databases, web apps) on the OVH and Scaleway platforms.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance, redundancy, and monitoring of the internal LLM infrastructure.
• You will establish a technology watch to maintain the key components of our services (Docker image provider, cloud services, and Kubernetes).

Systems Administration and Management

• In a Linux environment, you will manage the installation, configuration, and administration of servers (Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat). You will also manage web services (Apache, Nginx), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and scripting (Bash, Python).
• You will perform maintenance and deployment of services on OVH/Scaleway infrastructures based on Terraform/Kubernetes/Ansible/Helm, as well as on on-premises infrastructure (Proxmox, SAN, ESXi, iDRAC, iLO, NAS).

Operational Maintenance (OM) and Security

• You implement proactive system monitoring to anticipate outages.
• You implement and monitor backup policies (Veeam) and participate in the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
• You will manage the lifecycle of servers and services using Ansible/APT/YUM/Helm charts.
• You will monitor security threats and apply critical security patches.

In your role as a support specialist, you provide Level 2 and 3 technical support for complex incidents. Draft and update technical documentation (procedures, architecture diagrams).

You are special because:

Education and Experience

• Education: Master's degree (or equivalent from an engineering school).
• Experience: A proven track record (3 years) in system administration and DevOps.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems: Proficiency in the command line, user management and SSH, permissions, package management, service troubleshooting, cron, and log analysis.
• You are proficient in automation: scripting (Bash, shell, Python), configuration tools (Ansible), and version control (Git/GitLab),
• as well as network solutions: routers, switches, firewalls/iptables, RADIUS, SSL/TLS certificates, NPS, NTP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, SSH, RDP... and OSI model protocols.
• Cloud and virtualization: Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, experience with cloud platforms (AWS, OVH, Scaleway, etc.)
• You are familiar with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and SSL/TLS certificates.

Soft Skills

• Versatility to switch quickly between environments, attention to detail, independence, and teamwork.

Working at Quobly also means:

• Working in Grenoble, home to some of the fastest-moving tech and industrial companies around, and a great base camp for a wide range of activities from outdoor and mountain sports to arts and culture.
• Grenoble offers an affordable lifestyle, ensuring you can plan for a comfortable future while advancing your career with us.
• The opportunity to develop in-demand skills alongside the best researchers in their fields.
• A collaborative work environment and a company culture where trust is paramount and where individual contributions are recognized.
• Presenting at international conferences to share our latest results.
• Work-life balance, with a standard package of 213 workdays per year.
• Work from home up to four days per week, depending on the position.
• With offices close to city center, you have the possibility to live in a 15-minute city.
• Employer contribution to public transportation passes and human-powered mobility solutions

We believe great work comes from trust, collaboration, and pushing boundaries, in an environment where achievements are recognized and curiosity is encouraged.

To learn more about Quobly and explore our other opportunities: https://quobly.io/