Sr. Staff Platform Operations Engineer

Cloudera; Italia; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Policy

Unplugged Days

Flexible WFH Policy

Mental & Physical Wellness programs

Phone and Internet Reimbursement

Job summary

Cloudera is seeking a Sr. Staff Platform Operations Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Linux-based infrastructure across on‑premise and cloud environments.

You will own IaC pipelines, automate operations, and ensure security and compliance while guiding a growing operations team. The role emphasizes collaboration with IT, CloudOps, Security, and Engineering, mentoring peers, and maintaining high availability of storage and core IT services, including virtualization, networking, and cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 8+ years of equivalent enterprise experience.
• Deep Linux systems administration experience (e.g., Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu).
• Strong Python and shell scripting for automation.
• Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code and version control (Terraform, Ansible, Git).
• Hybrid infrastructure experience with on‑premise (OpenStack) and public clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP) and container platforms (Kubernetes).
• Experience administering Dell PowerStore and Pure Storage arrays.
• Security‑first mindset for automated infrastructure.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls).

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and provide senior‑level operational support for on‑premise and cloud Linux infrastructure and core IT services.
• Develop, maintain, and champion Infrastructure‑as‑Code and automation frameworks.
• Implement and automate system‑level security best practices, ensuring compliance and resilience.
• Build and automate deployment pipelines for IT infrastructure services.
• Serve as SME, working with IT Systems, CloudOps, Security, and Engineering teams.
• Participate in a shared on‑call rotation to support mission‑critical IT services.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation for automation, audits, and compliance.
• Design, implement, and administer enterprise storage platforms (Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage).
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Python

Shell scripting

Infrastructure‑as‑Code

Git

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Networking fundamentals

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 8+ years of equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Foreman/MaaS

GitHub/Git

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Dell PowerStore

Pure Storage

Job description

Business Area

Senior level: Mid-Senior levelJob Description:At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. The Cloudera IT team is looking for a talented, motivated, and passionate Sr. Staff Platform Operations Engineer to join our Technical Operations organization. In this role, you will help design and run the internal platform that our engineers and business teams rely on every day, owning the deployment, reliability, and automated management of our Linux-based infrastructure and core IT services across on‑premise and cloud. As a technical leader and subject matter expert, you’ll combine deep Linux systems experience with infrastructure‑as‑code, automation, and security‑first thinking to build a highly available, compliant, and scalable foundation for the company.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and provide senior‑level operational support for our on‑premise and cloud‑based Linux infrastructure and core IT services (e.g., virtualization, baremetal, storage, DNS), ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and champion our Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Foreman/MaaS to manage and deploy platform services.
• Implement and automate system‑level security best practices, including patching, hardening, and configuration management, ensuring compliance and resilience from the ground up.
• Build and automate deployment pipelines for IT infrastructure services (e.g., system images, configuration, platform services) using tools like GitHub/Git, Ansible, and scripting tools.
• Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), working with IT Systems, CloudOps, Security, and Engineering teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and optimal solutions.
• Participate in a shared on‑call rotation to support mission‑critical IT services (with clear documentation and runbooks provided).
• Create and maintain accurate documentation for automation, operational audits, and compliance.
• Design, implement, and administer enterprise storage platforms, including Dell PowerStore and Pure Storage arrays, ensuring capacity, performance, data protection, and high availability for critical workloads.
• Mentor junior team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 8+ years of equivalent experience in a large‑scale enterprise environment.
• Deep, expert‑level Linux systems administration experience (e.g., Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu) and mastery of common Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and services.
• Strong hands‑on skills with Python and shell scripting, used for systems automation, tooling, and integration.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and version control (GitHub/Git).
• Solid experience managing hybrid infrastructure, with deep expertise in on‑premise environments (virtualization/OpenStack, networking) and a strong understanding of core public cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerized platforms (Kubernetes).
• Hands‑on experience administering enterprise storage arrays, ideally including Dell PowerStore and Pure Storage FlashArray (provisioning, performance tuning, upgrades, and troubleshooting).
• A security‑first mindset and experience designing, building, and operating secure, automated infrastructure.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls), including public cloud equivalents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Red Hat (RHCE), Terraform, or public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of enterprise security principles, cryptography, PKI, and operational security practices.
• Experience operating in regulated/high‑governance/compliance environments (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, ISO27001, SOC2, etc.).
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Project management experience.
• Previous experience mentoring junior team members.

Additional Information

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development
• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups
• EEO/VEVRAA

Location

SummaryLocation: Ireland-Remote; Costa Rica-Remote; Italy-Remote; UK-Remote; Brazil-Remote; Spain-Other-Remote; India-Bangalore; Hungary-RemoteType: Full time

Sr. Staff Platform Operations Engineer • Italy