Storage and Datacenter Team Manager

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more. We are seeking a hands-on and strategic Storage and Datacenter Team Manager to guide and grow our critical Storage Engineering team. This individual will be both a technical expert and a team leader, providing architectural oversight, mentorship, and direct implementation support. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of Linux-based storage systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for building reliable, scalable infrastructure. You should have proven experience managing Ceph or similar distributed storage systems, as well as handling large-scale data lifecycle processes including archiving and backup. You will be expected to lead by example—driving automation efforts, and contributing to high-level planning while managing team priorities and operations. Occasional participation in on-call rotation is expected. Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management Lead a small team of storage, database, and systems administrators with duties including mentorship, performance management, and career developmentCoordinate datacenter operations across production and research facilities, including scheduling site work and managing vendor/contractor visitsAlign team priorities with organizational goals and ensure timely delivery of projectsParticipate in hiring efforts to grow and evolve the storage engineering teamCoordinate on-call schedules and ensure effective incident response processes are in place Technical & Operational Oversight Architect, implement, and maintain highly available and performant storage systemsDefine and drive automation strategies for storage deployment and monitoringOversee storage lifecycle management including capacity planning, performance tuning, and data protection strategies such as archiving and backups for large-scale datasetsProvide architectural guidance and hands-on support for Ceph at PB scaleOversee physical datacenter infrastructure including rack layout planning, power distribution, cooling systems, and capacity forecasting for space, power, and coolingManage equipment installation and decommissioningCollaborate closely with networking, virtualization, research, and application teams to support diverse compute and storage needsParticipate in and improve CI/CD and configuration management processes with tools like Ansible and GitSupport database operations through database tuning, storage optimization, and collaboration with developersDevelop and maintain runbooks for remote-hands work and coordinate with contractors and facility personnel to perform onsite operations IC-Level Engineering & Troubleshooting Serve as an escalation point for advanced troubleshooting of distributed filesystems, databases, and high-performance storage infrastructureHands-on administration of Linux servers, network-attached storage, virtualization platforms, and cluster frameworksInstallation, cabling, and troubleshooting of physical server, storage, and network hardware in rack environmentsDiagnose and resolve hardware-level issues impacting production systemsSupport and enhance observability using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and others Requirements 5+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience with significant recent focus on storage systems2+ years of team leadership, technical project management, or mentoring experienceKnowledge of distributed storage systems such as Ceph and storage technologies including RAID, SAN, and NASExperience streamlining data lifecycle processes, including archiving, backup, and retention of PB-scale dataHands-on experience with co-located data center infrastructureAbility to travel to remote datacenter sites when neededStrong scripting/development experience in Bash and/or PythonExperience with configuration management tools (Ansible) and infrastructure automationFamiliarity with monitoring and alerting systems (Nagios/CheckMK, Prometheus, Grafana)Understanding of virtualization (KVM, ESXi) and containerization (Docker, Podman)Knowledge of LDAP/IPA/AD and centralized identity management Preferred Qualifications Experience with Kubernetes container orchestrationPostgreSQL DBA experienceExperience in a high-throughput research or trading environmentExposure to RHEL/CentOS/Rocky Linux in enterprise settingsExperience with DCIM tools for tracking assets, power, and spaceFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principlesExperience managing colocation vendor relationships and SLAs “Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program. Equal Opportunity Employer The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Compensation Range: $215K - $245K