Sr Systems Engineer
1 week ago• Shanghai, China
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Job Description
Position Requirements:
Education & Experience
- Four Year degree (Computer Science, Information Systems or relational functional field) and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience.
- 6-8 years of professional experience in the field of Information Technology and preferably in EDA industry
- Experience with Linux system admin, performance fine tuning, compiler optimization, kernel, tcp/ip fine tuning. Knowledge of cpu/memory internals and processes would be an advantage.
- Operating system platform technology knowledge from major vendors and open source solutions, including Linux, LSF, Slurm, Elastic Search, Jenkins, etc.
- Experience with Cloud Computing architecture in a hybrid model will be a significant benefit.
- Should have good scripting knowledge and DevOps skills for automation tasks
- Hands-on experience and Good knowledge with troubleshooting various user job issues in a Compute farm.
- Should have good communication skills both verbal and written
- Should be self-driven and dynamic in a fast-paced environment.
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Duties & Skills
- Provide Day to Day Farm support to Linux based Compute Farm (OnPrem & Cloud)
- Able to support the system upgrades and work load migrations, acceptance testing, and maintenance.
- Able to understand R&D specific requirements and current technology trends.
- Virtualization & Cloud knowledge would be an advantage.
Specific Ongoing Duties
- Provide system/farm, storage, and networking expertise for timely resolution of R&D user issues in compute farms.
- Work closely with R&D user community to improve user productivity and farm resource utilization.
- Regular knowledge transfers to direct team and cross-functional peers in IT.
- Automate the repeated activities to create bandwidth.
- Work with global teams in different time zones to achieve common goals.
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Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: Cadence-R56798
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-10-30T19:07:43
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Health Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion