Senior Ceph Engineer

Location – US Remote

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.​

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. 

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.  

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team

We are looking for engineers to join the Global Storage Engineering team with a strong focus on Ceph. In this role, you would be engineering and deploying the latest storage technologies to enable object, block, and file workloads for our internal applications and private cloud. If you have strong dev/ops skills, love to solve complex and challenging problems, and want to participate in some of the most exciting open-source projects, we want to hear from you!

What you'll get to do...

Help GoDaddy engineer, deploy, and maintain the next generation of storage technologies to support our applications and private cloud.

Participate in agile concepts such as daily stand-up meetings, task tracking boards, design and code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment.

Work closely with internal teams on cross-functional projects to ensure that their assets are delivered quickly and with the highest quality'

Scope and model various workloads to deliver custom solutions based on GoDaddy product offering needs'

Your experience should include...

• 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, with a strong focus on storage solutions.
• Ceph Expertise: Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Ceph storage, including:
• Deployment and Configuration: Proficiency in deploying and configuring Ceph clusters, including OSDs, MONs, MDS, and RGW.
• Performance Tuning: Expertise in tuning Ceph for optimal performance, including adjusting CRUSH maps, pool configurations, and cache settings.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Experience with monitoring Ceph clusters using tools like Ceph Dashboard, Prometheus, and Grafana, and troubleshooting common issues such as slow requests, OSD failures, and network bottlenecks.
• Integration: Ability to integrate Ceph with other systems and platforms, such as OpenStack, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
• Upgrades and Maintenance: Experience with upgrading Ceph clusters and performing routine maintenance tasks to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack).
• Monitoring: Experience with Nagios-based monitoring tools, such as Icinga2.
• Observability: Experience with observability tooling, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Mimir, and Loki.
• OpenStack: Extensive experience working with OpenStack, including deployment, configuration, and management of OpenStack services (e.g., Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Swift). Ability to troubleshoot and optimize OpenStack environments, and integrate Ceph storage with OpenStack for scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile concepts and methodologies, including participation in Scrum or Kanban teams, and familiarity with Agile tools and practices.
• Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols, particularly in relation to storage systems.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a distributed environment.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

You may also have…

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with other distributed storage systems (e.g., GlusterFS, HDFS).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage services.

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

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