Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer (New York)

The D. E. Shaw Group

$225K — $325K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in production compute platforms.
  • Proficiency in open-source virtualization and technologies like KubeVirt and Kubernetes, plus knowledge of KVM and Linux.
  • Experience with storage systems, SAN technologies, and software-defined storage platforms.
  • Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to independently lead complex initiatives while acknowledging knowledge gaps.
  • Proficient in automation development using languages like Python or Go, with a technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a new virtualization platform and define migration paths.
  • Maintain existing virtualization platforms and storage solutions, focusing on system performance and resource optimization.
  • Automate processes to enhance reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute virtualization and storage migrations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement program.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift matching program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • Lead the build-out of a new virtualization platform, including running proof-of-concepts and defining migration paths from current platforms.
  • Own and maintain current virtualization platforms and storage solutions in our production environment, ensuring system availability, performance, and resource optimization.
  • Develop automation and tooling to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Plan and execute virtualization and storage migrations with cross-functional teams.


What we're looking for

  • At least ten years of hands-on experience building and supporting compute platforms in production environments, with a solid understanding of availability, performance, and resource management.
  • Expertise in modern open-source virtualization platforms and associated technologies such as KubeVirt and Kubernetes, with solid grounding in KVM and Linux. Experience with commercial platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V is also a plus.
  • Background working with storage systems and SAN technologies, including relevant storage protocols, along with experience using at least one software-defined storage platform.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward.
  • Comfort asking questions and demonstrating intellectual honesty about knowledge gaps while owning large, complex initiatives.
  • Ability to develop automation and tooling in a language such as Python or Go; a degree in computer science or another technical discipline is preferred.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $325,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


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