IT Manager

AUTSORSA is a fast-growing company founded and based in Bulgaria, serving clients worldwide by providing business outsourcing, outstaffing, and HR services. Our client is a leading European deep-tech company developing high-performance RISC-V processor technology for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and High-Performance Computing (HPC). Their engineering teams design and verify cutting-edge silicon used in next-generation compute platforms. If you are passionate about building robust IT infrastructure that directly enables world-class engineering — from HPC compute farms to cloud platforms and corporate IT — this is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a mission-critical IT ecosystem in a highly technical environment. We are looking for an IT Manager to lead and evolve the company's IT operations and infrastructure, supporting around 150 highly skilled engineers working on advanced semiconductor development. What you'll do: IT Leadership & Strategy Lead, mentor, and grow a small, highly skilled IT team. Define and execute the IT roadmap aligned with business and engineering needs. Manage IT budgets, vendors, contracts, and procurement. Own internal tools and business-critical applications. Act as the main liaison between engineering, operations, and management. Coordinate and support corporate website and internal systems development. Infrastructure & HPC Operations Own and scale a hybrid infrastructure including: On-premise and colocation HPC clusters running EDA workloads. Cloud platforms used for compute-intensive engineering tasks. Operate a Rocky Linux / RHEL-based compute farm orchestrated with SLURM. Design, operate, and scale distributed storage systems (e.g. Ceph). Ensure high availability, performance, and security across compute, storage, and networking. Implement backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery strategies. Drive infrastructure automation using Ansible, Python, and Bash. Engineering Enablement Work closely with silicon design and verification teams to optimize workflows. Operate and scale self-hosted GitLab and GitLab CI/CD. Manage EDA tool licensing, deployment, and integrations. Support custom Python-based engineering tools and internal platforms. Evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve productivity and reliability. IT Operations & Security Oversee day-to-day IT operations and user support. Manage user devices, networking, and core services (DNS, DHCP, NFS, etc.). Own authentication and identity systems (FreeIPA, Keycloak, OAuth2). Define and enforce IT security policies and best practices. Ensure compliance with internal security, data protection, and operational standards. Requirements: Proven experience as an IT Manager or Senior Systems Engineer, preferably in semiconductor, EDA, or HPC environments. Deep expertise with RHEL-based Linux systems (Rocky Linux, RHEL, CentOS). Strong experience with distributed storage systems (e.g. Ceph). Hands-on experience running self-hosted GitLab and CI/CD runner fleets. Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash). Experience with Ansible and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid understanding of core networking services and protocols. Ability to lead technical projects and manage a small team. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. English level: C1 or higher. Nice to have: Experience with HPC workload managers (SLURM, LSF, SGE). Familiarity with EDA toolchains (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens). Experience with Mikrotik and UniFi networking equipment. Experience managing hybrid on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Strong background in IT security best practices. Why join us: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Permanent, full-time position in Barcelona, Spain. Opportunity to design and run the infrastructure behind advanced AI chip development. Work in a deeply technical, engineering-driven environment. High-impact leadership role with real influence on how cutting-edge hardware is built. How to Apply If you are motivated to own and scale complex IT infrastructure that directly supports world-class silicon engineering, we would love to hear from you. By applying to this advertisement, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to their processing for recruitment purposes. The processing of personal data is carried out in full compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Act, and all other applicable regulations. License for the selection of personnel from the Employment Agency No. 3484 of and No. 3485 of for the EU.