Hybrid Senior Storage Engineer, Ceph

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About the role

  • Expand and set up new storage systems to meet scaling demands
  • Performance tuning of Ceph clusters (object, block, shared storage)
  • Automate deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows
  • Troubleshoot complex system-level issues in production
  • Provide customer assistance and ensure reliability and performance standards are met
  • Collaborate with the Cloud and Backend teams on storage presentation and integrations
  • Drive adoption of OpenStack storage across the organisation
  • Contribute to shaping long-term storage strategy, scaling services across clouds, and ensuring infrastructure resilience and future-proofing

Requirements

  • Deep experience with Linux systems
  • Proven expertise with large Ceph installations, including CEPHFS and MDS tuning
  • Hands-on knowledge of multi-site S3/RGW deployments
  • Skilled in system tuning and optimisation for performance and reliability
  • Strong automation background (Ansible, Bash, Python)
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
  • Experience with Git and version control workflows
  • Exposure to Kubernetes (bare metal and cloud deployments)
  • Familiarity with OpenStack environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in customer-facing situations
  • (Nice to have) Broader storage technology experience beyond Ceph
  • (Nice to have) Performance tuning across diverse storage stacks
  • (Nice to have) Experience with backup systems and disaster recovery
  • (Nice to have) Strong networking skills and understanding of load balancing

Benefits

  • Generous cash + equity compensation
  • Profitable operations, alongside fast growth
  • Be an integral part of a small but mighty team of 59, challenging the status quo to positively impact the lives of many
  • Work in expert-driven, small teams with high autonomy
  • Join a diverse team of 27 nationalities (6 represented in management)
  • Community-like culture: from tech talks to BBQ evenings

Job title

Senior Storage Engineer, Ceph

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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