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About the job

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

KLA's IT group supports business growth and productivity by connecting people, process and technology around the world. We work to improve the technology that drives our business to thrive and focus on empowering employee use of technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enhances employee productivity, business analytics and process excellence.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Administrating, supporting, and continuously improving KLA's Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), DevOps, and Enterprise AI platforms that enable engineering teams worldwide.

• Providing technical leadership for a diverse portfolio of solutions, including AI-powered developer tools, source code management, artifact management, CI/CD, and software quality platforms

• Partnering closely with Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable services.

• Play an integral part of Engineering productivity and software development workflows, this position will play a key role in supporting the rapid growth of AI platforms, onboarding users, evaluating emerging technologies, and driving automation initiatives that enhance the developer experience across KLA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting AI governance, AI FinOps, usage analytics, consumption reporting, and enterprise AI adoption programs.

• Experience with developer productivity metrics, dashboarding, and business intelligence platforms.

• Knowledge of software licensing, vendor management, contract negotiations, and enterprise procurement processes for engineering tools.

• Experience supporting global engineering organizations in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high-technology industries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Eight (8) years of experience administering and supporting enterprise Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), DevOps, Software Development, or Engineering Productivity platforms.

• Strong hands-on experience with one or more source code management, work item management, artifact repository, CI/CD, and software quality platforms such as Jira, Atlassian Cloud, IBM EWM/RTC, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Artifactory, Xray, JFrog Curation, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Mend.

• Experience deploying, administering, or supporting enterprise AI-powered software development platforms and coding assistants, including GitHub Copilot, Devin, Augment Code, Claude Code, Windsurf, and emerging AI engineering productivity solutions.

• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, source control, package management, software supply chain security, and developer experience initiatives.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise engineering environments with thousands of users across multiple geographic regions.

• Familiarity with software composition analysis (SCA), application security testing, software supply chain management, and compliance initiatives, including tools such as Mend, Checkmarx, Snyk, and related security platforms.

• Experience evaluating and onboarding new technologies through proof-of-concept (POC) activities, vendor engagements, and enterprise-scale rollouts.

• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and enable self-service capabilities.

• Experience working with cloud platforms and SaaS applications, including SaaS migrations, identity management, SSO, and enterprise integrations.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex technical environments and resolve critical production issues.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, PMO, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors.

• Experience leading strategic initiatives, technology roadmaps, platform upgrades, cloud migrations, and enterprise modernization efforts.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $137,800.00 - $234,300.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.