Software Engineer II, Storage

Crusoe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,500 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Restricted Stock Units

Paid time off & paid holidays

Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

A leading AI infrastructure company in San Francisco is looking for a Storage Systems Administrator II to manage the reliability of high-performance data systems essential for AI workloads. This role demands 2-6 years of systems administration experience, strong Linux and scripting skills, and familiarity with VAST Data or Pure Storage. Benefits include competitive compensation, stock options, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in Storage or Systems Administration.
• Direct experience with VAST Data or Pure Storage.
• Strong proficiency with the Linux CLI.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily administration of storage environments.
• Monitor cluster health using Grafana and Prometheus.
• Implement snapshot schedules and replication policies.

Skills

Storage Administration

Linux CLI

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Troubleshooting

Tools

VAST Data

Pure Storage

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 This Role

At Crusoe, we are on a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. As a Storage Systems Administrator II, you will be a key operator of the high‑performance data layer for our vertically integrated AI cloud. This role focuses on the reliability and maintenance of our all‑flash storage ecosystems—specifically VAST Data and Pure Storage—ensuring they deliver the high‑speed data access required for massive‑scale AI training.

Working as part of the Storage Team, you will manage the daily health of our global storage footprint. Your work ensures that our sustainable GPU clusters have a stable, high‑throughput data backbone, directly supporting the world's leading AI researchers.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Storage Operations: Manage the daily administration of VAST Data and Pure Storage environments, including volume provisioning, export management, and quota adjustments.
• Health & Monitoring: Use tools like Grafana and Prometheus to monitor cluster health, tracking IOPS and latency to identify potential bottlenecks before they impact users.
• Maintenance & Upgrades: Assist in executing non‑disruptive software upgrades (VAST OS, Purity//FB) and hardware expansions to keep our infrastructure modern and secure.
• Data Integrity: Implement and verify snapshot schedules and replication policies to ensure data durability and successful recovery points.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve storage‑related tickets and performance issues, collaborating with senior engineers and vendor support (VAST/Pure) to minimize downtime.
• Task Automation: Write and maintain scripts (Python/Bash) to automate routine administrative tasks, such as reporting on capacity and streamlining user access.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Technical Experience: 2–6 years of experience in Storage or Systems Administration, with a solid foundation in managing enterprise‑grade storage arrays.
• Hands‑on Flash Experience: Direct experience with VAST Data or Pure Storage (FlashBlade/FlashArray) is highly preferred.
• Linux Fundamentals: Strong proficiency with the Linux CLI, including a clear understanding of mounting file systems and basic network configuration.
• Protocol Knowledge: Familiarity with high-performance protocols such as NFS (including NFS over RDMA), SMB, or NVMe‑oF.
• Scripting Ability: Ability to use Python or Bash to interact with APIs or automate repetitive system tasks.
• Execution & Care: A detail‑oriented approach to documentation and change management, ensuring petabyte‑scale environments remain stable.

Bonus Points

• Experience using Pure1 or VAST VMS/Insight for monitoring and capacity planning.
• Basic understanding of InfiniBand and RoCE networking.
• Experience in a data center environment or with high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $128,500 - $151,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, 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.