vultr - Storage Operations Engineer
Requirements
• Job shadowing of new hires or other team members as required • Effectively communicate cross-functionally • Work independently as well as collaborate with team members and project stakeholders • Problem solving skills using foundational data structures and distributed systems concepts • Fluent in Linux (CentOS/RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu) • 3+ years and extensive experience configuring, deploying, and managing distributed systems • Hands on experience with cloud hosting, object storage, and block storage concepts • Experience with performance tuning in virtualized environments • Knowledge of server hardware including IPMI and storage drives (SATA, NVMe) • Strong automating and scripting experience (Python/Bash/PHP/etc) • Hands on experience with automation tools (Puppet/Ansible/Chef/Salt/etc) • Proficiency with the following: • Experience with Ceph or other software defined storage a plus • Experience with logging, metrics, and time series: Prometheus, collectd, ELK, Grafana, Graylog, Graphite, etc. a plus • The ability to manage work independently
Responsibilities
• Continually enhance the Ceph-based Cloud Storage System in terms of stability, scalability, functionality, performance and cost • Actively participate in the design and architecture decisions for Ceph-based Cloud Storage • Develop automation framework and improvements for our Ceph-based Cloud Storage infrastructure • Optimize existing metrics collection and alerting systems • Contribute to our internal documentation and knowledge base • Monitor Cloud Storage infrastructure to ensure high availability and reliability of our services • Partner with Network and Operations teams for capacity expansion and maintenance windows • Evaluate new technologies, advance storage features and new operational methodology to drive efficiency and effectiveness • Research and Develop cutting edge features for Ceph-based Cloud Storage
Benefits
• Company-paid insurance premiums for medical, dental and vision plans (100% company paid). • 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%, immediate vesting included in the benefits package. • Professional Development Reimbursement: $2,500 each year reimbursed for professional development expenses. • Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual of PTO along with an accrual plan and rollover policy; additional time off at 3 years and 10 years anniversary milestones plus a month paid sabbatical every five years, as well as an annual Anniversary Bonus. • Stipend for remote office setup: $500 in the first year with continuing stipends of $400 each following year to support home office needs (assuming this is part of a benefit package). • Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month provided by Vultr. • Gym membership reimbursement for up to $50 per month offered as an employee benefit. • Company paid Wellable subscription included in the benefits offering, which provides access to wellness resources and services at no cost to employees.
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