Joblaze summary

At Watershed Informatics, the Site Reliability Engineer focuses on building and managing a robust fleet of Linux servers to support high-performance computing for biological data analysis. This role requires expertise in infrastructure-as-code, virtualization, and Linux Kernel internals, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and system performance monitoring. Ideal candidates are experienced professionals who can bridge the gap between hardware and software, contributing to a team dedicated to advancing biocomputing solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Watershed Informatics's careers page November 4, 2026.
Linux appears in 48.8% of 127 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States; Virtualization appears in 1.6% of 127 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Site Reliability Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Cambridge, MA.
Where is the role based?: Watershed Informatics is hiring for this position in Cambridge, MA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Linux, Networking, Virtualization, infrastructure as code.
What seniority level is this role?: Watershed Informatics targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Site Reliability Engineer role at Watershed Informatics.

From the original posting

Role

Linux Systems Engineers at Watershed engineer infrastructure to meet the high-performance computing needs of modern biology. Designing systems that keep pace with the explosive growth in the kinds and size of biological data, you will work in a highly-customized bare metal environment where our biocomputing platform and analyses run at scale. You will be tasked with engineering a new cloud experience while enabling our technology evolution in a disciplined way.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and deploy a large fleet of Linux servers
Research new technologies and solutions, implement them or build better
Be the connection between hardware and software
Monitor system performance and manage capacity.
Fix and analyze technical incidents, solve ad hoc technical problems.

Qualifications

Experience composing infrastructure-as-code for a modern environment
Demonstrate a software developer mindset, building tools when necessary
Knowledge of virtualization, networking, and Linux Kernel internals
Ability to clearly communicate your thoughts, ask the right questions, and defend your views
Responsibility and ownership over your domain.

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