Site Reliability Engineer Storage

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then weve built the worlds largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN Proton Drive Proton Pass and Proton Calendar tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom fight censorship and keep their data some situations Proton has literally helped save lives.

We are profitable independent (no VC control) and selectively hire from the top 1% of applicants. Our 700 team members across 50 countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast keep hierarchy light and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people this is it. Check our open-source projects here.

Purpose of the role:

Storage is at the very center of everything we do. Whatever needs to be persisted eventually uses our Storage infrastructure. For this we run our infrastructure predominantly on-premise in multiple data this role you will join the Storage SRE team that is responsible to automate scale enhance and run our Storage infrastructure. The office locations we hire into for this role are Geneva/Switzerland or Paris/France.

What you will do:

• Design build and operate resilient Storage infrastructure for Protons most critical production services
• Develop and maintain automation tools to enhance deployment processes configuration management and service reliability
• Improve monitoring alerting and incident response to maintain high availability and rapid issue resolution
• Optimize and scale Protons infrastructure
• Collaborate with product and security teams to implement best practices for privacy and data protection at every layer of the stack
• Document and share knowledge to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team and beyond
• Work closely with a group of Back-End Engineers and Architects to build resilient massively-scalable solutions for millions of people to rely on
• Document back-end capabilities and their proper use
• Join the oncall rotation to operate the Storage service

Job requirements:

• Experience building complex production systems
• Operational experience demonstrating the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems for critical systems
• Experience with software development
• Solid understanding of security best practices
• High-level understanding of cryptography concepts

Bonus points for:

• Experience with storage systems (e.g. Ceph Seaweed or Tape)

Even if you dont meet all the requirements listed above but feel you could still be a great fit please apply.

What We Offer

• Office First:Collaboration is easier and more effective in person which is why we have offices in Geneva Zurich Prague Barcelona Paris London Vilnius Skopje and Taipei. You can also enjoy working from home up to 30% of the time while enjoying great company during our three core days in the office.
• Technology:We provide all the devices and software you need to excel in your role ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to achieve your goals.
• Food:Lunch and snacks are provided by Proton every day at our offices.
• Transport:We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport bike allowances or parking spaces based on your office location.
• Salary Range : Paris - Base Annual Gross - 50000 to 77000 - Final compensation will be determined based on the candidates qualifications skills and previous experience.
• Stock Options:At Proton we are all owners of the company and youll be offered stock options when you join us.
• Flexible Working:You can define your own working hours as long as it works with team meetings.
• Learning and Development:We are committed to your professional growth. Proton offers various learning opportunities including training programs conferences and events and continual learning.
• Employee Benefits:Comprehensive health insurance plans competitive retirement savings options generous vacation and leave policies and wellness programs.
• Work that Matters:Proton is a community-first organization started with the support of a crowdfunding campaign and built with community input. To this day Protons only source of revenue is user subscriptions. Over 100 million people trust and support Proton and we put our users and community first in everything we do.

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At Proton we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of race ethnicity gender age sexual orientation physical ability or socio-economic background feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities promote open dialogue and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.

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