Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Storage Platforms

Five9

. Design, implement, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions within ITIL methodology .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $90,700 - $252,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Software Defined Storage architectures and managing enterprise storage platforms, with a strong focus on Kubernetes and Linux systems. Proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code practices and CI/CD pipeline implementation to support high availability and disaster recovery in mission-critical environments.

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Software Defined Storage SolutionsKubernetes ExpertiseInfrastructure-as-Code with Ansible and TerraformCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationEnterprise Storage Management

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Hard Skills

Python ScriptingBash ScriptingKVM HypervisorsBlock, File, and Object StorageNVMe-oF or iSCSI FabricsGit Version ControlCI/CD AutomationStorage MigrationTechnical DocumentationObservability and Alerting

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaborationIncident ResponseRoot Cause Analysis

Tools & Technologies

Pure StorageHPE StorageNetApp StorageCephLonghornOpenStackPrometheusLokiGrafanaGitOps

Certifications & Qualifications

Kubernetes CertificationsCeph Certifications

Industry Keywords

ITIL24x7 Production EnvironmentsTelco CloudEdge CloudLarge Enterprise Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDNSGrafanaKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and operate large-scale Software Defined Storage architectures across private and public cloud regions within ITIL methodology
Deploy and support enterprise storage platforms including Pure Storage, HPE, and NetApp, plus SDS solutions such as Ceph and Longhorn
Build self-service storage workflows for Kubernetes CSI and OpenStack consumers, including VM and bare-metal consumers
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code with Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and Git, using Python and Bash automation
Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure updates, patching, upgrades, testing, and rollback
Build observability, alerting, and auto-remediation with GitOps, Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana
Architect and maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and scale-out infrastructure
Develop and review high-level and low-level storage infrastructure design documents
Troubleshoot storage, Kubernetes, hypervisors, networking, and Linux systems
Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis
Collaborate globally on change management, documentation, and operational best practices
Collaborate with platform and SRE teams to maintain secure, performant, multi-tenant-isolated services for high-throughput, mission-critical applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience managing enterprise storage and Kubernetes platforms on Linux
Strong hands-on experience with Software Defined Storage solutions (Ceph, Longhorn) and storage migrations from legacy systems
Experience with block, file, and object storage, including Fibre Channel and IP-based protocols
Experience with NVMe-oF or iSCSI fabrics
Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux systems (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS)
Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code using Ansible and Terraform
Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash
Strong working knowledge of Enterprise DNS and integrations with Kubernetes
Experience operating 24x7 mission-critical production environments
Hands-on experience with KVM hypervisors, including Suse Harvester and OpenStack
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
Ability to write technical documentation and contribute to community wikis or knowledge bases
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Golang (GO) a plus
Preferred: OpenStack Cinder multi-backend administration, Rubrik, CIS/NIST security, ITIL, telco/edge cloud/large enterprise experience, and relevant Kubernetes/Ceph certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment
Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of dependent cost
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
401k saving plan with employer matching
Mental health support platform with therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises
Generous employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Company-paid holidays
Paid volunteer hours
12 weeks paid parental leave
Annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans may be included
Access to latest tools, frameworks, and upstream project developments
Collaborative team and complex technical challenges
Opportunity to shape a next-generation private cloud platform