Data Center Site Reliability Engineer

Search Jobs Find Jobs For Where? Search Jobs Data Center Site Reliability Engineer Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Information Technology Employee $90000-$135000 Apply Save Job Share • Email • LinkedIn • X • Facebook Jump to • Overview • Job Description • Benefits • Culture • How We Hire Overview Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing. They work on assignments like designing, developing, and troubleshooting software, leveraging the state-of-the-art technologies like AI/ML, GenAI and Cloud. Their critical contributions enable world-wide EDA designers to extend the frontiers of semiconductors and chip development. Play Video Job Description Date posted 08/10/2026 Category Information Technology Hire Type Employee Job ID 18303 Base Salary Range $90000-$135000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 08/10/2026 Data Center Site Reliability Engineer We AreSynopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. You AreYou are someone who takes ownership when things are complex, time-sensitive, and highly visible. You don’t wait for perfect conditions or complete information. You create clarity by asking the right questions, confirming assumptions, and moving the work forward in a way that keeps others aligned and confident. You thrive in environments where priorities can shift quickly, and you stay steady under pressure by focusing on what matters most: protecting reliability, maintaining trust and delivering results that hold up over time.You bring a practical, hands-on mindset to every day. You notice the small details that others overlook and you treat those details as signals—early warnings that help you prevent problems before they become incidents. You balance urgency with discipline, knowing when to act fast and when to slow down and verify. You take pride in leaving things better than you found them: cleaner, more organized, easier to understand, and easier to operate.You work well as the person on the ground who makes progress visible. You communicate clearly and calmly, especially when coordinating across teams or guiding others through constraints. You document decisions so they’re repeatable, and you follow through so commitments don’t fade after the immediate issue is resolved. Above all, you care about operational excellence—not as a slogan, but as a daily practice that keeps critical systems dependable and teams effective. What You'll Be Doing • Serve as the primary on-site technical resource supporting the Canonsburg data center and coordinating day-to-day operational needs with global engineering teams. • Perform Linux systems administration tasks, including basic troubleshooting, log analysis, remote access support, and service management to keep critical systems running reliably. • Install, rack, cable,relocate, and decommission physical server and networking equipment whilemaintainingclean, organized rack layouts and labeling standards. • Maintainaccurateinfrastructure documentation and digital asset records in DCIM tools (e.g., Sunbird or similar), ensuring inventory, connectivity, and capacity datastayscurrent. • Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors performing maintenance and infrastructure work, confirming scope, access requirements, safety practices, and completion criteria. • Monitor data center health indicators such as power, cooling, rack capacity, and environmental conditions, escalatingrisksandinitiatingcorrective actions as needed. • Respond to operational incidents as part of a shared on-call rotation, meeting establishedresponseSLAs and driving issues through resolution and follow-up. The Impact You Will Have • Keep mission-critical engineering systems dependable by reducing downtime and restoring service quickly when issues arise. • Improve day-to-day operational confidence throughaccurateasset records and documentation that make capacity, ownership, and change planning clear. • Accelerate infrastructure deployments by ensuring on-site execution istimely, consistent, and aligned with global engineering standards. • Reduce operational risk byidentifyingearly warning signs in power, cooling, and environmental conditions and driving corrective actions before they become incidents. • Strengthen vendor outcomes by ensuring work is properly scoped, safely executed, and fully completed with clear validation and follow-through. • Increase cross-team effectiveness by serving as a reliable on-site partner who communicates clearly, escalates appropriately, and closes loops after changes and incidents. • Support successful data center integration and modernization by helping standardize processes andstabilizingoperations during periods of change. What You'll Need • You have experience administering Linux systems (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or similar) and can navigate common operational tasks with confidence. • You bring hands-on familiarity working in a physical enterprise data center environment, where safety, precision, and process matter. • You have a working understanding of server hardware, rack infrastructure, structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling fundamentals. • You bring strong troubleshooting and problem-solving habits, including the ability to stay calm, prioritize effectively, and drive issues to resolution. • You have experience coordinating with third-party vendors and service providers and can ensure work is completed to scope and standard. • Youare able towork independently as the primary on-site technical resource and communicate clearly with remote engineering partners. • You bring differentiators such as exposure to DCIM platforms (e.g., Sunbird), network/storage/virtualization environments, and/or scripting and automation with Bash, Python, or PowerShell. Who You Are • You are the kind of person who takes ownership end-to-end, following through until the issue is fullyresolvedand the next steps are clear to everyone involved. • You approach problems methodically, separating symptoms from root causes and validating changes before and after you act. • You communicate with precision, tailoring updates to the audience and escalating early when risk, safety, or SLA impact is on the line. • You stay organized in fast-moving environments, keeping documentation, labels, and recordsaccurateso others canoperateconfidently after you. • You collaborate smoothly across teams and vendors, setting expectations upfront and ensuring work is completed safely, cleanly, and to standard. The Team You'll Be Part OfThe Data Center Operations team supports reliable, secure day-to-day execution across Synopsys’ physical infrastructure footprint while partnering closely with global network, storage, security, and infrastructure engineering teams. This role serves as the primary on-site operator for the Canonsburg data center, ensuring operational excellence and enabling modernization and integration efforts. Rewards and BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S. Apply Save Job test Share • Email • LinkedIn • X • Facebook Benefits At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves. Visit Benefits Page • Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family. • Time Away In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs. • Family Support Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more. • ESPP Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back. • Retirement Plans Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country. • Compensation Competitive salaries. ** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm Get an idea of what your daily routine around the office can be like Explore Canonsburg View Map Hiring Journey at Synopsys Apply As an applicant your resume, skills, and experience are being reviewed for consideration. Phone Screen Once your resume has been selected a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you and share more about the role. Interview You will be invited to meet with the hiring team to measure your qualifications for the role. Our interviews are held either in person or via Zoom. Offer Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept! Onboarding There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation. Welcome! Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys! 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