Site Reliability Engineer (Ceph)

TL;DR

Site Reliability Engineer (Ceph): Automating and maintaining Ceph storage infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability. Focus on developing automation scripts, monitoring system performance, and continuous improvement through proactive optimization.

Location: Remote from Serbia.

Company

hirify.global empowers everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online.

What you will do

• Automate and maintain day-to-day operations of storage systems, focusing on Ceph.
• Develop and maintain tools and automation scripts to streamline storage operations.
• Monitor system performance, identify issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Participate in agile concepts such as daily stand-up meetings, task tracking boards, design and code reviews.
• Continuously improve system reliability, performance, and capacity through proactive monitoring and optimization.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience with Ceph, working in a production environment.
• 2+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or a similar role.
• Experience working on Linux/Unix systems, with a focus on automation and operating at scale.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
• Experience with Nagios-based monitoring tools, such as Icinga2.
• Experience with observability tooling, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Mimir, and Loki.
• Solid understanding of core networking concepts and protocols, particularly in relation to Linux/Unix systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to and experience working with compute platforms (e.g., OpenStack, AWS).
• Familiarity with ability to contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Offers a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k), bonus/incentive eligibility, and equity grants.
• Provides competitive health benefits and family-friendly benefits including parental leave.
• Embraces diverse culture and offers a range of Employee Resource Groups.
• Supports entrepreneurs and encourages authenticity and making your own way.
• Prioritizes integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into core work.