Infra/DevOps Engineer (Metal-as-a-Service Expert)

Blackfluo.ai; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A European tech startup is seeking an Infra/DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Metal-as-a-Service. The position is fully remote and requires strong Linux administration and experience in managing large-scale infrastructures. You'll maintain and support core infrastructure systems, design scalable networks, and automate provisioning. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, with autonomy and problem-solving skills. Join us to reinvent cloud infrastructure!

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Metal-as-a-Service (MAAS) and bare-metal automation required.
• Startup or hyper-growth experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support core infrastructure systems.
• Design and maintain scalable networks using VLANs.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operations.

Skills

Expert-level Linux administration (preferably Debian/Ubuntu)

Strong MAAS/Ironic/bare-metal automation experience

Excellent networking fundamentals

Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)

Scripting (Bash/Python)

GitOps

Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Graylog)

Comfort with custom deployment automation

Familiarity with resource tracking

Tools

OpenStack

Proxmox

VMware

Ansible

Docker

Job description

About the job Infra/DevOps Engineer (Metal-as-a-Service Expert)

Job Description

Location: Fully remote
Start date: ASAP
Languages: Fluent English is mandatory
Industry: Cloud Computing / Web3 / AI European SaaS

Blackfluo.ai is a fully remote company with teams located around the globe. We specialize in developing SaaS solutions for businesses and consulting firms. Our innovative AI assistant is designed to support daily operations by taking over repetitive and time-consuming tasks, allowing our clients to focus on what truly matters.

If you're excited about working on ambitious projects in a dynamic and flexible environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Professional Background:

Were looking for an Infra/DevOps engineer with deep expertise in Metal-as-a-Service (MAAS) and bare-metal automation. You should have a strong Linux background and direct experience managing large-scale on-prem and cloud-adjacent infrastructureshundreds of nodes across multiple sites.

Startup or hyper-growth experience is a strong plus. Autonomy, speed, and problem-solving are essential.

Your Responsabilities:

• Maintain and support core infrastructure systems with deep knowledge of Linux (Debian/Ubuntu preferred).
• Work close to the metal: BIOS, IPMI, RAID setups, and hardware-level diagnostics are part of your comfort zone.
• Design and maintain scalable networks using VLANs, L2/L3 routing, VPNs, and especially UniFi equipment.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operations with Ansible, Bash/Python, and Git-based workflows.
• Set up and manage observability stacks, including Prometheus/Grafana for metrics and Graylog, ELK, or Loki for log centralization.
• Build tooling for server discovery, config auto-generation, automated OS deployments, PXE/Preseed/Cloud-init, and strong MAAS-based provisioning.
• Integrate and/or develop internal APIs for tracking compute and GPU resource allocation, as well as external APIs (billing, monitoring, OpenStack, etc.).
• Deploy and maintain virtualization and orchestration systems such as OpenStack (preferably with Kolla-Ansible), Proxmox VE, or VMware ESXi.
• Support container-based workloads and isolate services efficiently.

What You Bring:

• Expert-level Linux administration (preferably Debian/Ubuntu).
• Strong MAAS / Ironic / bare-metal automation experience (mandatory).
• Excellent networking fundamentals: VLANs, routing, VPNs.
• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible), scripting (Bash/Python), GitOps.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Graylog.
• Comfort with custom deployment automation (PXE, Preseed, MAAS/Ironic).
• Familiarity with resource tracking, API integrations, and dashboard development.
• Proven experience with OpenStack, Proxmox, VMware, and container orchestration.

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with firewall rules, access control, and security policies.
• Experience with Cloudflare API for DNS management and tunnel setups.
• IT asset management or software license tracking exposure is a plus.

Why Join Us:

A European tech startup on a mission to reinvent cloud infrastructure through decentralization. By combining modular data center architecture with advanced automation, the goal is to deliver a sovereign, energy-efficient, and high-performance alternative to traditional cloud providers.

Expect a dynamic, challenge-driven work environment where autonomy and problem-solving are encouraged. Every contribution has a direct impact on the success of a bold and forward-thinking project.