Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Object Storage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute Linux engineering and administration for thousands of both bare metal and virtual machines.

• Design expansive cloud environments for clustered object storage solutions.

• Diagnose server hardware problems while overseeing, maintaining, and operating a production environment.

• Automate intricate routine tasks and deploy via an IaaS model utilizing tools such as Chef or Ansible.

• Configure and enhance Linux kernel parameters, file systems, and storage subsystems to optimize object storage performance.

• Conduct in-depth troubleshooting of complex network and storage issues using tcpdump, iperf, iostat, and customized monitoring solutions.

• Develop intricate scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, and alerts.

• Evaluate requirements and craft robust, dependable solutions in collaboration with internal peers and business partners.

• Work alongside engineers to share best practices and disseminate new technologies.

• Lead technical teams, manage project timelines, and monitor inter-team dependencies.

• Monitor project activities to ensure that schedules and priorities are adhered to.

• Identify, track, resolve, and escalate critical issues as necessary.

• Collaborate with leadership to create tools for analyzing and forecasting organic and surge-based growth.

• Act as a technical leader representing the development team across various workgroups.

• Participate in an on-call rotation with fellow team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

• Over 7 years of professional experience with large-scale, distributed systems.

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Extensive knowledge of Linux internals including virtual memory management, process scheduling, and storage I/O subsystems.

• Proven capability to diagnose and resolve kernel-level performance challenges.

• Proficient with Linux performance analysis and monitoring tools, along with custom metrics collection.

• Experience with on-premise storage technologies (both block and object).

• Practical experience with Kubernetes-native and AWS S3-compatible object storage solutions.

• Strong grounding in networking fundamentals with hands-on experience in TCP/IP, routing protocols, network security, and/or optimizing high-bandwidth data transfers.

• Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

• Automation experience utilizing Python/Go scripting and Chef configuration management.

• Strong emphasis on security in system management and code development/review.

• Familiarity with project and program tools such as Jira and GitLab.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate with professionally distributed, cross-functional teams across multiple divisions globally.

• Willingness to travel for 2-3 business-related trips per year for group meetings.

• Proven experience leveraging AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business results.

• Must undergo and successfully pass additional background and fingerprint checks as required by government clients.

🏝️ Benefits

• Leading market compensation and equity awards.

• Comprehensive wellness programs focused on physical and mental health.

• Competitive vacation time and holidays for relaxation.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

• Opportunities for professional development for all employees, irrespective of their level or role.

• Employee Networks, neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to foster connections.

• A vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Equity grants.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off benefits.