Ceph Cluster Engineer - C++ & Distributed Storage Expert

Fortinet; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and sick time

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm based in Santa Clara is looking for a Ceph Cluster Development & Operations Engineer. You will design and maintain enterprise-scale Ceph storage clusters, work with system architects, and optimize performance across data centers. The ideal candidate has strong C++ skills and experience with Kubernetes. This position offers a competitive salary of $179,000-$219,000 and various benefits including insurance, paid holidays, and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++11 or later) for large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of Ceph core components and architecture.
• Experience with Python or Go for automation.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and related DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale Ceph clusters.
• Integrate Ceph with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automation and tooling for cluster lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with the upstream Ceph community for feature development.

Skills

C++ programming

Ceph architecture

Linux systems programming

Kubernetes

Performance profiling

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Job description

A cybersecurity firm based in Santa Clara is looking for a Ceph Cluster Development & Operations Engineer. You will design and maintain enterprise-scale Ceph storage clusters, work with system architects, and optimize performance across data centers. The ideal candidate has strong C++ skills and experience with Kubernetes. This position offers a competitive salary of $179,000-$219,000 and various benefits including insurance, paid holidays, and vacation time.