Senior Distributed Storage SRE Engineer

Lightspeed Studios; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 106,100 - 199,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payment

Relocation package

Stock options

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Palo Alto, California is seeking a dedicated professional to manage the daily operations of distributed storage systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and should have experience with Unix/Linux internals, networking, and a programming background (e.g., Shell, Python, Go).

In addition to competitive pay, the position offers various benefits including medical insurance, vacation days, and the potential for sign-on bonuses and stock options.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting storage systems.
• Ability to respond to incidents and implement fault recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with open-source distributed storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain distributed storage systems and ensure stability.
• Manage resource planning for storage systems.
• Develop operational tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Unix/Linux operating systems

Networking (TCP/IP)

Programming (Shell, Python, Go)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

What the Role Entails

• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of distributed storage systems (e.g., online release, software deployment, monitoring, inspection, etc.).
• Responsible for the stability of block storage, design and implementation of disaster recovery solutions, promote the improvement of service reliability, scalability, and performance optimization, and guarantee system SLA.
• Responsible for resource management and planning of block storage and related systems to improve resource efficiency.
• Participate in the construction of the operation and maintenance support platform, develop tools, and improve operational efficiency.
• Quickly respond to online incidents, be able to discover, debug, and solve common faults, hidden dangers, and performance problems, and be responsible for implementing emergency plans and fault recovery strategies.

Who We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems internals (e.g., filesystems, storage devices) and with networking (e.g., TCP/IP, routing) or cloud systems.
• Experience with analyzing and troubleshooting storage systems.
• Experience programming in one or more of the following: Shell, Python, Go, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in designing or managing large‑scale distributed storage systems, understanding the principle of distributed systems and familiarity with open‑source distributed storage systems (e.g., NAS, HDFS, CEPH).
• Familiar with cloud products, have practical experience in block storage, and be able to deal with common block storage‑related problems.
• Experience with SRE jobs (e.g., online release, monitoring, daily inspection, etc.) and script programming.
• Strong sense of responsibility, and ability to respond and deal with problems in a timely manner.

Location & Compensation

State(s): US-California-Palo Alto

Expected base pay range: $106,100.00 to $199,300.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Eligibility for sign‑on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
• Up to 15–25 days of vacation per year (depending on tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Benefits may be adjusted to reflect location, employment status, duration of employment, and position level. Benefits may also be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community.