Ceph/Distributed Storage System Administrator

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud archiving company in Vancouver seeks a Ceph/Distributed Storage System Administrator. The role involves managing Linux systems and ensuring efficient Ceph storage solutions, emphasizing automation and collaboration with technical teams. The ideal candidate has a background in Linux administration, enjoys problem-solving, and is eager to grow their skills in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive extended health benefits

Paid vacation days

Corporate bonuses

RRSP contribution matching

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Linux system administrator.
• Experience with automating tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Comfortable troubleshooting networking issues.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, update, and monitor Linux systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to Ceph storage clusters.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand their requirements.

Skills

Linux system administration

Automation with Bash/Python

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Ansible

Ceph

Job description

Ceph/Distributed Storage System Administrator

Global Relay Communications Inc.

Job Overview

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Role Description

Global Relay delivers enterprise services to 23,000 customers in 90 countries, including 22 of the top 25 global banks. Our infrastructure teams provide fantastic opportunities to System Administrators who are passionate about maintaining reliable Linux systems with a strong interest in automation, performance and security. We are looking for someone who is motivated to build and automate 'on-prem' Ceph/distributed storage solutions.

• Deploy, update, and monitor Linux systems
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to Ceph storage clusters, ensuring timely and effective solutions
• Work closely with development teams to understand their requirements and tailor Ceph solutions to meet their needs
• Provide expert guidance on best practices for Ceph configuration, tuning, and optimization
• Collaborate with application support teams to share and document knowledge and operational run books
• Scale and manage infrastructure with high throughput, availability and storage requirements
• Assist with urgent issues including on being part of an on-call rota to provide 2nd level troubleshooting support when required
• Automate all the things

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is willing to grow in the role and extend their Ceph skill set as our infrastructure continues to evolve to meet our future architectural goals

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Linux system administrator of bare metal, VM and orchestrated deployments
• Enjoys automating away manual tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) and configuration management tools such as Ansible
• A problem solver who takes initiative, is pro active and Comfortable digging through open source code to find answers
• Ability to analyze complex systems and problems and express them in simple terms
• Experience in troubleshooting networking issues.
• Experience working in Agile based teams.
• A problem solver who takes initiative and is pro active.
• Effortlessly self-motivates while working on team-based projects
• A well organized, thorough and detail oriented person
• Able to keep the 'bigger picture' in mind while prioritizing conflicting demands and tasks
• Confident enough to voice your opinion, ask questions and not afraid to suggest a better solution, without being abrasive
• Enjoys collaborating with others, including other functional teams to implement automated, scalable, stable and efficient infrastructure.

Nice to Haves

• In-depth knowledge of Ceph architecture, components, and deployment strategies, with a focus on S3 Object Storage.
• Experience with performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning for Ceph clusters
• Automation and Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Fabric, etc.)
• Experience researching and advising on new technology implementations

Compensation and Benefits

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbia's pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background.

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, corporate bonuses, and an RRSP contribution matching program.

British Columbia - Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $130,000 CAD

What You Can Expect

At Global Relay, there's no ceiling to what you can achieve. It's the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You'll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You'll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you'll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.