Job Description

Sr. DevOps Engineer (Storage Platform)

location: San Ramon, CA

Contract-to-hire

Must Have

• 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).
• 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.

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.
• Master’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience and relevant industry certifications will also be considered

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