IT Engineer, Lead

General Summary: Qualcomm is seeking an experienced and hands-on Perforce Administrator with 68+ years of experience to join its global Software Engineering IT team. This role involves managing and optimizing a large-scale, globally distributed Perforce SCM infrastructure , supporting cutting-edge engineering development initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge of Perforce internals, SCM best practices, DevOps integrations, and Linux systems administration. Key Responsibilities: Install, configure, and administer Perforce servers, including Edge Replicas , proxies, and Swarm for peer review integration Manage high availability and disaster recovery setups for business continuity Administer security policies, user/group permissions, and LDAP integrations Implement branching strategies, CI/CD integrations, and SCM workflows Work closely with teams to define hosting and cloud requirements for CI pipelines Automate monitoring and analytics using Splunk to enable predictive maintenance Troubleshoot complex performance and database issues within the Perforce environment Support integrated toolchains in a DevOps ecosystem for rapid, secure development Contribute to system administration for Linux-based environments and have working knowledge of storage technologies (NAS/SAN) and networking fundamentals Participate in 24x7 global support rotations and cross-functional collaboration Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of IT experience OR No degree with 6+ years of hands-on IT/SCM systems experience Experience managing and scaling large Perforce deployments in engineering environments Preferred Skills & Tools: Deep knowledge of Perforce administration and database internals Familiarity with Swarm , CodeCollaborator , CI tools, and scripting for automation Experience in DevOps workflows and tools integration Strong in Linux administration , storage systems (NAS/SAN), and basic networking Experience with Splunk , security policies, and monitoring tools Work Requirements: Occasionally lift and transport equipment up to 20 lbs Comfortable working in 24x7 support environments