Job description
About VEXXHOST
VEXXHOST is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure solutions, offering four core services: OpenStack, Kubernetes, Zuul, and MigrateKit. We're committed to delivering high-performance, reliable, and secure cloud services to businesses worldwide. Our team is passionate about open-source technology and building cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Ceph Storage Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and optimize large-scale distributed storage clusters that power our global cloud platform. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with Ceph, a strong understanding of distributed systems, and a passion for building reliable and scalable infrastructure. You will play a key role in shaping the performance, resiliency, and growth of our storage services.
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain Ceph clusters that support large-scale production environments
Monitor and optimize cluster performance, capacity, and reliability
Implement best practices for data durability, replication, and recovery
Troubleshoot storage issues at scale
Manage lifecycle operations including upgrades, expansions, and migrations
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate Ceph with OpenStack and Kubernetes platforms
Automate operational workflows to ensure efficient and repeatable processes
Participate in on-call rotations to support critical production systems
Work directly with clients to fix their technical problems
Contribute to documentation
Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience operating Ceph in production environments
Solid understanding of distributed storage concepts and architecture
Proficiency with Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals
Experience with OpenStack Cinder, Glance, or Nova storage backends is a strong plus
Familiarity with Kubernetes persistent storage concepts is an asset
Scripting experience with Python, Go, etc
Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
Ability to diagnose performance bottlenecks and conduct root cause analysis
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Contributions to Ceph or other open-source projects
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform
Background in large-scale cloud infrastructure environments
Understanding of object storage protocols such as S3 or Swift
What We Offer
Remote-first work environment
Professional development opportunities and conference attendance
Access to cutting-edge technology and infrastructure
Collaborative and inclusive team culture
Opportunity to work with open-source technologies
Be part of the foundation of a growing company
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+4, UTC+5.5, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.