Senior System Administrator

Openchip is a European Silicon Engineering Company, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. We aim to democratize the usage of Chips by developing Systems on Chip, SOCs, that combines RISC-V and accelerated chiplets for AI and HPC, everything interconnected with UCIe open interfaces. Our technologies will provide a value in multiple fields as Artificial Intelligence, Security and Privacy and Carbon Footprint Reduction. We are willing to change the Silicon Industry and help to build a more sustainable world, where collaboration and openness are by default. Our chips will be used in High Performance Computing, Autonomous Driving, Telecommunications, Personalized Medicine, Edge Computing and Cloud.

We can offer you an exciting career path in a multicultural and multinational environment where innovation, teamwork and trust are in our DNA. You will have the opportunity to learn from senior professionals, use the most advanced technologies to develop chips and participate in one of the most relevant technological projects in the European Union.

The Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive
Senior System Administrator
to join our Infrastructure & Operations team.

This person will be responsible for managing and coordinating data center operations, ensuring system stability, service continuity, and seamless collaboration with engineering teams.

You will lead and oversee the coordination, operation, and technical management of enterprise systems, working closely with software and hardware engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise service management, and will be passionate about ensuring reliability and scalability across Openchip's infrastructure stack.

You will report to the Infrastructure Lead and play a key role in maintaining a secure, performant, and resilient IT environment that supports a fast-paced, high-technology company.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating Data Center operations, ensuring service reliability and high availability.
• Leading the coordination and operation of infrastructure projects with software and hardware engineering teams.
• Overseeing patch management, monitoring, and enterprise service administration to guarantee system integrity and compliance.
• Deploying and managing new services in public cloud environments (Azure, AWS, and GCP).
• Ensuring the availability, performance, and resilience of company servers and enterprise systems.
• Collaborating with internal teams to automate processes, optimize performance, and strengthen security across environments.

Qualifications And Technical Skills

• Proven experience with server virtualization platforms, such as Proxmox / VMware.
• Hands-on experience managing container-based virtualization environments (Kubernetes / Docker).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage and backup systems, including administration and monitoring.
• Experience managing public cloud infrastructures (Azure, AWS, and GCP).
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
• Advanced level of English (spoken and written), as it is the daily working language.
• Previous experience working in engineering or technology companies is highly desirable.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, structured approach.
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead and execute multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and results-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Eagerness to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to a growing, collaborative team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced startup environment.

What do we offer?

• Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
• We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the opportunities they need to grow and develop their careers.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment.
• We also offer flexible schedule.
• We offer a remuneration that values your experience.
• The position will have the base in Barcelona.

We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change this industry and help to build a better world.
If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us. We can offer a competitive compensation package in a flexible work schema that will help you to keep a balance between your personal and professional life.
At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.