[Remote] Senior DevOps Engineer – Storage Platform | Remote | W2 Only
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Prudent Technologies and Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for their Storage Platform. The role involves managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms, implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, and ensuring the operation of mission-critical production environments.
Responsibilities
- 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 farbics)
- 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 Rubik)
- Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash (Golang (GO) a plus)
- Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments
- Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, OpenStack)
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
- Nice to Have
- 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
Skills
- 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 (GO) a plus)
- Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments
- Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors (Suse Harvester, OpenStack)
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
- 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
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