IT Manager at Chelsea Search Group Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities: Provide infrastructure support for leading EDA toolchains (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA) in a Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) environment. Collaborate with ASIC and digital design teams to optimize system configurations, file systems (e.g., NFS, Lustre), and high-speed networking for design workloads. Administer license servers and ensure uptime of floating license services (FlexNet, RLM, etc.) critical for tool access. Implement automation and orchestration for EDA job scheduling and resource management (e.g., LSF, Slurm, Grid Engine). Monitor compute node health, performance, and storage I/O to ensure uninterrupted operation of simulation, synthesis, P&R, and verification flows. Apply ITIL best practices to track and resolve tool-related incidents, usage bottlenecks, and infrastructure failures affecting design operations. Maintain cybersecurity controls for design IP environments, including secure data storage, access auditing, and vulnerability mitigation. Lead OS patching and system upgrades on Linux clusters used for EDA, balancing system security with tool version stability.

Qualifications: 5+ years managing enterprise IT infrastructure. Expert-level experience with Windows, Linux, and VMware virtualization technologies. Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewall security, and hybrid cloud environments. Proficiency with scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash; Python preferred. SQL database administration and infrastructure monitoring tools.

Certifications: (at least two of the following or equivalent) CompTIA Security+ ITIL v4 Foundation Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Cisco CCNA/CCNP VMware VCP-DCV PMP or similar project management certification

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Active Directory). Knowledge of PKI, SD-WAN, network automation, and SIEM platforms. Administration and business continuity planning. Familiarity with NIST, FedRAMP, or CMMC compliance frameworks. Hands-on support of semiconductor design environments using commercial EDA tools. Familiarity with ASIC/FPGA flows including RTL development, logic simulation, synthesis, and physical implementation.