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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - Storage Platforms - **Company:** Five9, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,700.0 - $252,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, NetApp Applications, OpenStack, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Backup and Restore, Ceph (Software), Scripting, SUSE Linux, Grafana, Backend, Git, Pure Storage, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Low Latency, Cinder (Software), Data Management, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Terraform, Cisco, Legacy Systems, Nvme, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-devops-engineer-storage-platforms-five9-8733563 ## About the Role * 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. Preferred Qualifications * 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., * Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to translate complex, cross-domain requirements into scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation solutions. * Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including developers, operations, security, and product stakeholders. * Mentorship & Leadership: Passionate about knowledge-sharing and mentorship, with experience guiding junior engineers and fostering a team culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence in cloud engineering and DevOps practices. ## Description This is a deeply technical role requiring expert-level understanding of Software Defined Storage, Kubernetes and extensive working knowledge on Linux Operating systems. You will also collaborate with platform and SRE teams to maintain secure, performant, and multi-tenant-isolated services that serve high-throughput, mission-critical applications., * Deploy, automate, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions within ITIL methodology. * Deploy and support enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE, NetApp) and SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn). * Integrate self-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and OpenStack consumers (VM and Baremetal). * Implement and manage backup solutions (preferably Rubik). * Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code for storage platforms using Ansible, Terraform, Helm and Git, with Python/Bash automation. * Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure updates, patching, upgrades, testing, and rollback. * Implement and improve monitoring, alerting, and observability for storage systems (capacity, latency, IOPS, recovery health) using GitOps and tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana. * Perform deep troubleshooting across storage, Kubernetes, hypervisors, networking, and Linux systems. * Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and runbooks * Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis. * Collaborate globally on change management, documentation, and operational best practices. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)