Senior DevOps Engineer - Storage Platforms

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About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer – Storage Platforms to build, automate, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage (SDS) and Kubernetes platforms in a private cloud environment. This role focuses on Storage Engineering with Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps practices while ensuring scalability, resilience, and performance. This is a deeply technical role requiring expert-level understanding of Software Defined Storage, Kubernetes, and extensive working knowledge of Linux Operating systems. You will collaborate with platform and SRE teams to maintain secure, performant, and multi-tenant-isolated services that serve high-throughput, mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, automate, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions within ITIL methodology
• Deploy and support enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE, NetApp) and SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn)
• Integrate self-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and OpenStack consumers (VM and Baremetal)
• Implement and manage backup solutions (preferably Rubrik)
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code for storage platforms using Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and Git, with Python/Bash automation
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure updates, patching, upgrades, testing, and rollback
• Implement and improve monitoring, alerting, and observability for storage systems (capacity, latency, IOPS, recovery health) using GitOps and tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana
• Perform deep troubleshooting across storage, Kubernetes, hypervisors, networking, and Linux systems
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis
• Collaborate globally on change management, documentation, and operational best practices

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux
• Strong hands-on experience with SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn) and storage migrations from legacy systems
• Expertise with block, file, and object storage, including Fibre Channel (Cisco MDS) and IP-based protocols (NVMe-oF or iSCSI fabrics)
• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux systems (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS)
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (Ansible, Terraform) for provisioning storage and backup schedules
• Expertise in backup technologies (preferably Rubrik)
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash (Golang a plus)
• Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments
• Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, OpenStack)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Ability to write technical documentation and contribute to community wikis or knowledge bases
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• OpenStack Cinder multi-backend administration
• Backup platforms (Rubrik)
• Understanding of CIS/NIST security and infrastructure lifecycle management
• ITIL Foundation/advanced certifications in support of ITSM standard methodology
• Background in telco, edge cloud, or large enterprise environments
• CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or Red Hat specialist in Ceph Storage Administrator (EX125) certifications
• Master’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience and relevant industry certifications will also be considered

Skills and Attributes

• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to translate complex, cross-domain requirements into scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation solutions
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including developers, operations, security, and product stakeholders
• Mentorship & Leadership: Passionate about knowledge-sharing and mentorship, with experience guiding junior engineers and fostering a team culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence in cloud engineering and DevOps practices

Schedule

This role is fully onsite. 5 days a week in office is required.

Pay

The US base salary range for this role is $90,700—$252,200 USD. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Additionally, the total compensation package for this position may include an annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment (Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion and shares a high portion of the dependent cost)
• Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k savings plan with employer matching
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents
• Generous employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off, company-paid holidays, paid volunteer hours, and 12 weeks paid parental leave