Prudent Technologies and Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. DevOps Engineer specializing in Storage Platforms. The role involves managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms, ensuring efficient storage solutions and migrations, and leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code for provisioning.
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)
- 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
Requirements:
- 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
- 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