[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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