Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

ProducePay; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer to manage fleet operations and build automation for provisioning and reprovisioning servers with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code. The role includes troubleshooting hardware, scaling operations, and moving toward Kubernetes deployments.

The ideal candidate will have solid hardware experience, a UNIX/Linux background, and proficiency in containerization tools and IaC (Python/Golang preferred).

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting GPUs and hardware failures.
• Strong Linux background with server provisioning knowledge.
• Familiarity with PXE, BIOS, and enterprise server management.
• Experience transitioning environments to Kubernetes and containerized workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain day-to-day operations of Crusoe’s cloud infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools to streamline server provisioning and reduce SLA times.
• Scale infrastructure to support mass deployments (80-100 servers simultaneously).
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, especially GPUs, and liaise with vendors.
• Transition Crusoe’s environment to Kubernetes and containerized workflows.

Skills

GPU troubleshooting

Linux

PXE booting

Server provisioning

Kubernetes

Docker

Gitlab

Python

Golang

Ansible

Terraform

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Gitlab

MAAS

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We’re in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We’re solving that — with an energy‑first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We’re looking for problem‑solving, opportunity‑finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high‑performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer to play a critical role in managing Crusoe’s fleet operations, focusing on foundational tools for provisioning and reprovisioning servers with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as code. The role includes building automation tools, troubleshooting hardware, and scaling operations to support high growth. The candidate will be integral in transitioning to Kubernetes and optimizing Crusoe's infrastructure.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technologies within a world‑class team and contribute directly to the success of a rapidly growing company while making a significant impact on the global energy landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage and maintain day‑to‑day operations of Crusoe’s cloud infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools to streamline server provisioning and reduce SLA times.
• Scale infrastructure to support mass deployments (80-100 servers simultaneously).
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, especially with GPUs, and liaise with vendors.
• Transition Crusoe’s environment to Kubernetes and containerized workflows.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Solid hardware experience and GPU troubleshooting expertise.
• Strong Linux background
• Knowledge of PXE booting and server provisioning (bare metal)
• Experience with BMC/IPMI, BIOS, and enterprise‑grade server management.
• Kubernetes proficiency (admin or developer).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker preferred).
• Experience with version control systems (Gitlab)
• Problem solving skills – able to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Values: Embody the Company values
• Experience with MAAS (nice to have)
• Proficiency in Python or Golang (preferred language) (nice to have)
• Kubernetes administration and deployment experience (nice to have)
• Experience with Ansible and Terraform (nice to have)

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay
• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well‑funded technology company
• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
• Employer contributions to HSA accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Teladoc
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Subscription to the Calm app
• MetLife Legal
• Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month

Compensation:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $170,000 - $205,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.