Lead Devops Engineer, Portworx

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THE ROLE

As a DevOps Engineer you will specialize in managing automating and optimizing our VMware cloud and on-prem Kubernetes infrastructure. Your role will be crucial in ensuring high availability performance and scalability of our services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that enhance our engineering operations and meet business needs.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Design deploy and maintain scalable and reliable VMware Cloud (AWS GCP Azure and IBM) and Kubernetes environments.
• Design develop and implement on prem Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes solutions tailored to the specific needs of our organization.
• Collaborate with business unit owners to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Openstack and VMware (Kubernetes architecture standard)
• Implement automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines) to streamline Infrastructure operations and enable self-service workloads(VMs/Pods) lifecycle management for developers.
• Design and implement observability best practices for Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes
• Provide expertise and best practices for DevOps methodologies to support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the deployment configuration and troubleshooting of Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Investigate and recommend enhancements to optimize the efficiency and reliability of the Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes environment
• Develop and maintain documentation related to the openstack/VMware/Kubernetes private cloud architecture.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in the Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues and provide timely solutions
  Providing infrastructure support for AWS/Azure
• Participate in the follow the sun on call schedule

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore you will be expected to work from the OFFICELOCATION office in compliance with Pures policies unless you are on PTO or work travel or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
• 10 years of experience in managing and automating large-scale VMwareOpenStack and or Kubernetes environments.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python Java GO.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices including experience with automation tools such as Ansible Terraform or Puppet.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing robust solutions for observability and reliability of VMware/Openstack/Kubernetes environments. Familiarity with Observability tools such as Elastic Enterprise Prometheus Grafana Logstash Fluent-bit or Fluentd
• Familiarity with Linux TCP/IP DNS DHCP
• Proven work experience as an Openstack/VMware/Kubernetes Engineer or similar role for a minimum of 5 years.
• Have recent OpenStack/VMware/Kubernetes experience. For Openstack have experience with at least OpenStack Yoga. For Kubernetes have experience of running enterprise Kubernetes clusters on bare metal.
• Expertise in Openstack components such as Nova Neutron (OpenvSwitch) Cinder (SAN) Glance and Keystone.
• Proficiency in virtualization technologies (KVM VMware Kubevirt etc.) and networking infrastructure concepts.
  Experience with containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with providing infrastructure support and automation solutions for one of the following public cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP
  Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a strong attention to details.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Openness to continuous learning and adaptation in a rapidly evolving technology landscape

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with running Virtual infrastructure on top of PureStorage product such as FlashArray Flashblade Portworx
• Certifications in Kubernetes(CKA CKAD) VMware (VCP) or OpenStack (COA).
• Experience of running production VMs in Kubevirt
• Previous work in agile environments and familiarity

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortunes Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area Fortunes Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

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OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

Were forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isnt just accepted but embraced. Thats why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

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