Ceph Storage Engineer (English)

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