# Senior Staff Storage Systems Administrator

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $170k – $215k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Vast Data, Pure Storage, Python, Go, Bash, InfiniBand, Roce, Distributed File Systems, Enterprise Flash Arrays, Storage Os
**Posted:** 2026-04-02

> Leads architecture, operation, and vendor strategy for petabyte-scale storage systems optimized for AI/HPC workloads in sustainable cloud infrastructure. Requires 10+ years experience with enterprise storage, scripting, and RFP/vendor management.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

### Storage Strategy & Selection
- Lead the technical evaluation of new storage technologies.
- Author RFPs, review vendor responses, and lead "down selection" processes to ensure best hardware for AI workloads.

### Vendor Roadmap Influence
- Serve as primary technical point of contact for storage partners (e.g., VAST Data, Pure Storage).
- Provide feedback on bugs, missing features, and prioritize Crusoe’s requirements on development roadmaps.

### Validation & Testing
- Design and execute Proof of Concept (PoC) exercises.
- Validate new vendor software releases in staging before production rollout.

### Full-Stack Administration
- Own initial bring-up, configuration, and ongoing performance tuning of large enterprise arrays.
- Manage lifecycle of storage OS, optimized for AI training and inference I/O patterns.

### Enterprise Infrastructure Building
- Collaborate with Compute and Networking teams to build seamless cloud infrastructure.
- Design cloud-scale storage systems for high-concurrency, high-throughput environments.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 10+ years of experience in storage systems administration with heavy focus on petabyte-scale, on-premise data environments.
- Deep familiarity with enterprise flash arrays and distributed file systems. Specific experience with **VAST Data**, **Pure Storage (Everpure)** highly preferred.
- Proficiency with scripting (**Python**, **Go**, or **bash**) to automate array management and monitoring.
- Proven ability to lead authoring of technical requirements, evaluating RFP responses, and managing complex vendor relationships.
- Experience with system design for specific I/O use cases (AI training/inference) and disciplined approach to testing/validating new vendor releases.

**Bonus Points:**
- Experience with **InfiniBand** or **RoCE** networking as it relates to high-performance storage.
- Previous experience at a major Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or high-scale AI infrastructure company.

## 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

**Compensation Range:** Up to $170,000 - $215,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units included.

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