Senior Proxmox Engineer (3-month contract) (Fully Remote)

Software Mind; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Mind seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to verify Proxmox environments for a managed services provider serving government and regulated markets. The role involves assessing clusters, storage, networking, HA, and backups, identifying gaps and risks, and implementing agreed corrections.

You will produce runbooks and transfer knowledge to the operational engineer, drawing on 10+ years in IT infrastructure and 2+ years with Proxmox VE in production, with strong Linux,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure.
• 2+ years with Proxmox VE in production.
• Advanced Linux, networking, capacity analysis, and automation scripting.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess Proxmox environments for gaps and risks.
• Verify backup/restore, implement corrections, and support OpenStack.
• Produce runbooks and transfer knowledge to the operational engineer.

Skills

Advanced Linux

Networking

Automation scripting

Verbal communication

Tools

Proxmox VE

OpenStack

Runbooks

Job description

• Verify client Proxmox environments in the Netherlands and bring them to a stable state.
• Run a three-phase assignment: assessment, stabilisation, and knowledge transfer.
• Serve a managed services provider for government and regulated markets.

Role:

• Assess cluster, storage, networking, HA, and backup for gaps and risks.
• Implement agreed corrections, validate backup/restore, and support OpenStack.
• Produce runbooks and transfer knowledge to the operational engineer.
• 10+ years in IT infrastructure, 2+ years with Proxmox VE in production.
• Advanced Linux, networking, capacity analysis, and automation scripting.
• Strong communication and teaching skills, able to work independently.

Software Mind

Software Mind develops software solutions that make an impact for global companies, working with tech giants and unicorns on transformative projects. The culture embraces openness, respect, grit, and enjoyment, combining employment with fun.