The Emulation Operations Engineer at Google is responsible for managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure of the emulation lab, ensuring optimal performance and smooth operation. This role involves working within the Systems Development Engineering team, which focuses on automating processes and improving operational efficiency. The engineer will collaborate with team members to develop next-generation solutions while also mentoring junior staff. The position emphasizes observability and the development of tools to enhance system management.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with IT operations, Linux administration, and scripting.
• 3 years of experience with Linux operating systems internals and administration.
• 3 years of experience in IT infrastructure management in an emulation lab or high-performance computing environment.
• 3 years of experience with Cloud systems design.
• 3 years of experience with one or more programming/scripting languages such as Python or Bash.

• Design, implement, and maintain the emulation lab's IT infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, and workstations.
• Manage vendor relationships for hardware, software, and support agreements.
• Explore and implement new emulation workflows and methodologies based on team feedback.
• Automate systems management with code to streamline operations and propose process improvements.
• Monitor production distributed infrastructure and participate in on-call rotations.
• Troubleshoot advanced technical issues within a large-scale Linux environment.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.