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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Five9, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $83,800.0 - $200,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, NetApp Applications, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, VMware VSphere, Ceph (Software), Private Cloud Environment, Pulumi, Scripting, System Availability, Grafana, Git, Pure Storage, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Data Management, Terraform, Legacy Systems - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-cloud-infrastructure-engineer-five9-7344852 ## 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. * Experience with block, file, and object storage, including Fibre Channel and IP-based protocols. * Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux systems (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS). * Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform, or Pulumi). * Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go. * Deep experience with enterprise DNS (Infoblox DDI, BIND, cloud DNS platforms). * Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments. * Hands-on experience with hypervisors (vSphere and/or KVM). * 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 * Good understanding of overall Enterprise Common Infrastructure service implementations with a focus on SDS & Kubernetes. * Understanding of security best practices for system patching and security compliance (e.g., CIS, NIST). * Background in telco, edge cloud, or large enterprise infrastructure environments. * Bachelor'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. Work Location: This role is fully remote for candidates who reside outside the 30 mile radius of one of our offices. For candidates who reside within a 30 mile radius of one of our offices, this role is Hybrid and would require 3 days a week (T, W, TH) in office. ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support Software Defined Storage (SDS) and Kubernetes platforms in a private cloud environment. This role focuses on scalability, resilience, automation, and performance using Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps practices. 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., * Design, implement, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions. * Deploy and support enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE, NetApp) and SDS solutions (Ceph, Longhorn). * Build and operate multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters on bare metal using SDS-backed storage. * Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Ansible, Terraform or Pulumi, with Python/Bash automation. * Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure updates, patching, upgrades, testing, and rollback. * Build observability, alerting, and auto-remediation using GitOps and tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana. * Architect and maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and scale-out infrastructure. * Perform deep troubleshooting across storage, Kubernetes, hypervisors, networking, and Linux systems. * Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis. * Collaborate globally on change management, documentation, and operational best practices. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [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) - [5 Years in Cloud Native: The Good, the Bad, and the Bill](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100111-5-years-in-cloud-native-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bill) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)