Edtech.com's Summary

MathWorks is hiring a Principal Perforce Administrator to manage and maintain their version control infrastructure. The role involves ensuring the stability, performance, and scalability of the Perforce environment supporting 3,500 engineers and collaborating with development, QA, and DevOps teams to enhance continuous integration pipelines and optimize workflows.

Highlights

Administer, monitor, and maintain Perforce (Helix Core) servers and related tools
Manage user access, permissions, and Perforce configurations including streams, branches, depots, and workspaces
Support CI/CD pipeline integration in collaboration with development, QA, and DevOps teams
Perform backups, upgrades, and performance tuning of Perforce infrastructure
Troubleshoot version control and integration issues
Automate administrative tasks and improve workflows with scripting
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for Perforce systems
Required: Bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional experience
3+ years administering Perforce in a production environment preferred
Technical skills include Perforce administration, Linux/Unix proficiency, shell scripting, and familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus

Principal Perforce Administrator Full Description

Principal Perforce Administrator

Location: US-MA-Natick
Department: Infrastructure and Architecture

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Perforce Administrator to manage and maintain our version control infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring the stability, performance, and scalability of our Perforce environment, which supports a globally distributed development organization of ~3500 engineers at MathWorks. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in source control systems, hands-on experience administering Perforce SCM, and a strong focus on automation and process optimization.

You will be part of a dynamic and talented team dedicated to delivering an exceptional continuous integration (CI) experience for our internal customers - the MathWorks developers! In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with developers, release engineers who manage the CI infrastructure, and various infrastructure teams to gather requirements and deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations.

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain Perforce (Helix Core) servers and associated tools
Manage user access, permissions and perforce configurations (streams, branches, depots and workspaces)
Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines
Perform regular backups, upgrades, and performance tuning of Perforce infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to version control and integrations
Develop and maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and best practices
Automate administrative tasks and improve workflows using scripting and tools
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness of the Perforce environment

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

3+ years of experience administering Perforce in a production environment
Perforce Certified Administrator or equivalent certification would be a plus!
Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Experience integrating Perforce with build systems
Ability to manage large-scale codebases and optimize performance
Familiarity with networking, operating systems, software debugging, log analysis, and system security best practices
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus)
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

Original Job Description

Principal Perforce Administrator

Location: US-MA-Natick
Department: Infrastructure and Architecture

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain Perforce (Helix Core) servers and associated tools
Manage user access, permissions and perforce configurations (streams, branches, depots and workspaces)
Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines
Perform regular backups, upgrades, and performance tuning of Perforce infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to version control and integrations
Develop and maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and best practices
Automate administrative tasks and improve workflows using scripting and tools
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness of the Perforce environment

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

3+ years of experience administering Perforce in a production environment
Perforce Certified Administrator or equivalent certification would be a plus!
Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Experience integrating Perforce with build systems
Ability to manage large-scale codebases and optimize performance
Familiarity with networking, operating systems, software debugging, log analysis, and system security best practices
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus)
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

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