R&D Engineer 3, Software

Overview: Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. Responsibilities: Platform Administration & Lifecycle Management Administer and enhance the Morpheus Enterprise Software platform to automate provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management of virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters, and related infrastructure. Manage underlying infrastructure hosts (e.g., vSphere, OLVM) and clusters Maintain and enhance the Image Catalog to enable secure self-service provisioning for development teams. Manage templates, blueprints, and automation workflows within Morpheus for consistent and compliant infrastructure delivery . Kubernetes and Container Platform Operations Provision and manage Kubernetes clusters for containerized build pipelines and development/test environments in controlled networks. Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enforce security baselines, air-gapped operations (where needed), and approved container sources . Establish infrastructure guardrails ensuring compliance with supply chain security requirements . Infrastructure Automation & Integration Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks , scripts, and automation pipelines to configure hosts, clusters, and platforms consistently across environments. Work closely with Security and Compliance teams to ensure platform configurations align with NIST 800-218 (SSDF) and NIST 800-171. Integrate platforms with secure CI/CD systems (e.g., CloudBees Jenkins) , artifact management (JFrog Artifactory) , and observability platforms (Splunk, Zabbix) . Performance, Monitoring, and Reliability Monitor platform health and performance; proactively resolve issues impacting secure builds, developers, or test teams. Create and maintain dashboards, alerts, and performance metrics for platform services. Lead efforts to improve platform resiliency, backup, and disaster recovery processes. Security & Compliance Ensure platforms meet all applicable security and compliance controls, including: Network segmentation and isolation. Strong access controls and RBAC . Secure audit logging and retention. Vulnerability management, patching, and configuration management aligned with NIST . Support internal and external audits, including providing evidence of compliance. Qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering. Hands-on experience with platforms like Morpheus Data , CloudBolt , VMware vSphere , OLVM , or OpenShift . Strong Linux system administration skills (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) with automation expertise in Ansible . Experience provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters (Rancher, OpenShift, EKS, etc.). Expertise in secure infrastructure management within controlled environments . Experience integrating infrastructure platforms with CI/CD, observability, and security tools . Preferred Qualifications Experience with Morpheus Enterprise Software or similar platforms. Background in aerospace, defense, or government programs. Familiarity with NIST 800-53, CMMC, and supply-chain security. Experience with monitoring and secrets management platforms. Solid knowledge of networking, storage, and virtualization in air-gapped or segmented environments. Relevant certifications preferred: Morpheus Data Certified Administrator . Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) . Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) . ITIL, CISSP, or similar compliance/security certifications . Skills Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across R&D, DevOps, IT, Security, and Compliance teams . Ability to develop and document repeatable processes and operational runbooks . Analytical thinker with a focus on automation and continuous improvement . Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***