Senior Information Technology System Administrator

Cyient Semiconductors
Leuven, Belgium
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Leuven, Belgium

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Application Firewall
JIRA
Bash
Computer Networks
Data Recovery
Linux
Disaster Recovery
Electronic Design Automation
VMware ESX Servers
FlexNet Publisher
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Monitoring of Systems
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC)
Subnetting
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Network Security
Network Troubleshooting
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
Linux Security Modules
Windows Server
MySQL
Network Architecture
Routing
Node.js
OpenVPN
Performance Tuning
Public Key Infrastructure
Posix
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Remote Access Technology
Ansible
Prometheus
Samba (Software)
Server Virtualization
Subversion
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtualization Technology
vSphere
Backup and Restore
Application Specific Integrated Circuits
Grafana
Firewalls (Computer Science)
GIT
Containerization
Selinux
Information Technology
Vcenter
Data Management
Slurm
Veeam
Terraform
Docker

Job description

As a Senior IT System Administrator (Linux/EDA/Semicon), you will play a key role in supporting a complex engineering environment used by semiconductor development teams. You will administer Linux-based infrastructure, virtualization platforms, storage systems, networking components, and EDA-related services while contributing to infrastructure improvements, automation initiatives, and operational excellence., Infrastructure Administration

  • Deploy, administer, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure supporting semiconductor and ASIC development.
  • Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, and virtual server environments.
  • Maintain storage platforms, backup systems, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and service disruptions.
  • Support infrastructure across multiple sites and remote engineering teams.

EDA & Engineering Environment Support

  • Support engineering environments used for semiconductor and ASIC design.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues affecting simulations, EDA tools, and engineering workflows.
  • Maintain EDA license servers and supporting infrastructure.
  • Collaborate closely with design and verification teams to optimize system performance.
  • Assist in implementing customer-specific secure environments and engineering requirements.

Network & Security Administration

  • Support network infrastructure including VLANs, VPNs, routing, firewalls, and access controls.
  • Implement and maintain secure infrastructure configurations.
  • Support infrastructure compliance and security best practices.
  • Participate in infrastructure audits and documentation activities.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and operational tools.
  • Contribute to infrastructure standardization and modernization initiatives.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Support monitoring and alerting solutions for proactive infrastructure management.

Required Technical Skills:

Linux Administration (Expert Level)

Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related distributions
  • Samba
  • NFS
  • POSIX ACLs
  • Systemd
  • SSSD
  • PAM/NSS
  • Firewalld
  • SELinux
  • PKI
  • X11
  • Linux security hardening and performance tuning

Infrastructure & Virtualization

  • VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter administration
  • Enterprise storage systems and backup technologies
  • Infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Server lifecycle management

Networking

Strong understanding of:

  • VLANs
  • Subnetting
  • ACLs
  • VPN technologies (IPSec, OpenVPN)
  • Basic routing concepts
  • Firewall administration
  • Network troubleshooting and diagnostics

Scripting & Automation

  • Bash scripting
  • PowerShell scripting

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT System Administrator (Linux/EDA/Semicon) to support and maintain the critical infrastructure that enables semiconductor and ASIC design activities. This role is ideal for a highly skilled Linux professional with strong expertise in infrastructure operations, virtualization, networking, automation, and engineering computing environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and scalability of EDA infrastructure supporting design, verification, simulation, and tape-out activities. The role requires close collaboration with engineering teams across Europe, US and India and therefore excellent verbal and written English communication skills are essential., This is a hands-on technical role suited for an infrastructure professional who thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges., * Terraform

  • Ansible
  • Python
  • Git and Subversion
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • Node Exporter
  • FlexNet/FlexLM License Management
  • Docker and container platforms
  • Windows Server and Active Directory
  • Veeam Backup & Recovery
  • HPE Alletra Storage
  • MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Jira Administration
  • Slurm Workload Manager
  • EDA platforms such as Cadence, Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Linux systems administration or infrastructure support.
  • Proven experience supporting enterprise Linux environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Experience working within mission-critical technical or engineering environments.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Fluent English language skills (written and spoken) are mandatory.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with international engineering and IT teams.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting Semiconductor, ASIC, FPGA, EDA, HPC, or engineering computing environments.
  • Familiarity with Cadence or similar EDA tool ecosystems.
  • Experience supporting geographically distributed teams.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 environments.
  • Exposure to semiconductor development workflows and tape-out processes., Language Requirement: Fluent English (mandatory)

Benefits & conditions

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a leading semiconductor and ASIC design environment.
  • Support advanced engineering platforms used by highly skilled design teams.
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure, automation, and EDA technologies.
  • Collaborate with international teams across Europe, US and India.
  • Play a critical role in enabling successful semiconductor product development.

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