Senior DevOps Engineer

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.</p> <p>  </p> <p><strong>"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC</strong> </p> <p><strong><em> </em></strong> </p> <p><strong><em>“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture &amp; Engineering | NVIDIA</em></strong> </p> <p>  </p> <p>DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. </p> <p>  </p> <p>Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. </p> <p>  </p> <p>Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. </p> <h2>Job Description</h2> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Sr</strong>. <strong>DevOps Engineer</strong> with demonstrated networking experience for our RED Storage engineering team.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the Team: </strong> </p> <p> Our DevOps team is at the forefront of innovation, driving <strong>high-performance and highly scalable emerging technologies</strong> with <strong>Infinia Software Defined Storage (SDS)</strong>. Infinia SDS is designed to support multiple client protocols, delivering robust, enterprise-grade storage solutions for cutting-edge use cases. With a global presence of expert <strong>developers, QA, and DevOps engineers</strong>, we are transforming the way software-defined storage operates in both <strong>on-premises</strong> and <strong>cloud</strong> environments. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong> </p> <p> </p> <p>We provide a <strong>unique blend of on-premises and cloud DevOps</strong>—more than just managing infrastructure, you will have the chance to <strong>deploy critical applications on Kubernetes</strong> and <strong>shape infrastructure as code (IaC)</strong> from the ground up. Here’s a glimpse of the exciting work we do: </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Infrastructure-as-Code:</strong> Constantly evolving our infrastructure with <strong>Terraform</strong>, <strong>Python</strong>, and <strong>Bash</strong>, building cloud infrastructure on <strong>GCP</strong> with future plans to expand into other cloud providers. </li> <li><strong>On-Premises Excellence:</strong> Deploy self-sustaining infrastructure that delivers <strong>mission-critical applications</strong> faster, while enhancing flexibility and performance. </li> <li><strong>Build and Release Acceleration:</strong> Reducing build times by integrating with <strong>Nexus/JFrog Artifactory</strong>, streamlining build workflows, and connecting tools to <strong>self-managed artifact repositories</strong>. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Cutting-Edge Tools We Use</strong> </p> <p> </p> <p>Our infrastructure and tooling reflect our commitment to modern DevOps practices. Here’s how we empower engineers to stay at the top of their game: </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Kubernetes and ArgoCD</strong>: Orchestrate scalable deployments with Kubernetes and leverage ArgoCD for automated and declarative application management. </li> <li><strong>Packer + MaaS</strong>: Create <strong>custom bare-metal images</strong> with Packer and deploy them seamlessly using <strong>MaaS</strong> (Metal as a Service) for </li> <li><strong>K3s + KubeVirt</strong>: Build a <strong>self-provisioning VM environment</strong> to empower developers and QA engineers. </li> <li><strong>MinIO &amp; Harbor</strong>: Utilize <strong>MinIO</strong> for S3 storage services, and <strong>Harbor</strong> for container image management. </li> <li><strong>GitHub Enterprise (GHE) + Actions</strong>: Collaborate using GHE, with DevOps leading the development and maintenance of <strong>workflow actions</strong> for CI/CD pipelines. </li> <li><strong>Docker</strong>: Build containerized environments for both cloud and on-prem applications. </li> <li><strong>Quay &amp