# Staff Production Engineer

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Dublin, Ireland
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Linux, TCP/IP, BGP, Mpls, Ipv4/Ipv6, Clos Networking, Netconf, Otdr
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> The Staff Production Engineer will operate and improve reliable production infrastructure, with a strong focus on data center networking, capacity planning, troubleshooting, automation, and hardware operations. The role requires 5+ years of production engineering experience, networking expertise, and proficiency with infrastructure and CI/CD tools.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Analyze network capacity, collaborate on growth plans, and contribute to network builds in data centers and Points of Presence (PoPs).
- Provide Tier 1 troubleshooting for switch provisioning, server build failures caused by network issues, and complex physical-layer network defects.
- Manage console DNS mapping, troubleshoot connectivity issues, verify automation scripts, conduct network audits, and ensure seamless handoffs to internal customers.
- Oversee network hardware failures, switch swaps, appliance replacements, and RMA processes.
- Troubleshoot Layer 1 optical-network issues using OTDR tests.
- Partner with data center and network engineering teams on structured cabling for data center expansions and fabric switch uplifts.
- Identify recurring network issues and lead operational excellence projects.
- Conduct network studies, analyze link and hardware stability, and recommend improvements.
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies and methodologies through internal working groups.

## Requirements

- 5+ years of professional production engineering experience.
- 5+ years contributing to architecture and design of new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Solid understanding of infrastructure design and operational trade-offs.
- Experience writing high-quality code in Python, Go, or a similar language.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
- Experience with modern CI/CD practices and build systems such as GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
- Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
- Experience with Unix/Linux environments, TCP/IP, network programming, and information security best practices.
- Solid understanding of IP subnetting, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, MAC addresses, port speeds, optics, and routing.
- 2+ years of experience with BGP, MPLS, L3VPN, VPLS, Multicast, CoS, TCP, and IPv4/IPv6.
- 2+ years of experience as a Network Engineer for a content or network provider.
- Experience with data center network architectures, including CLOS.
- Experience with structured cabling in data center environments, including SMF and MMF.
- Experience managing vendors for logistics, infrastructure racking and cabling, and ordering.
- Excellent communication skills and alignment with company values.

## Nice-to-Haves

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 2+ years of programming experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language.
- Experience with Ansible, REST/gRPC, and NETCONF.
- Network operations experience with a systematic troubleshooting approach.
- CCNP or JNCIS-equivalent certification.
- Experience with open-source Network Operating Systems.
- Interest in engineering and deploying in-house network hardware and software.
- Experience testing and deploying new hardware platforms.

## Benefits and Compensation

- Full social security coverage and contributions to provident, trade union, and pension funds, with additional pension options.
- Optional access to Global Life Insurance and private health insurance.
- Generous maternity, paternity, parental, and sick leave policies.
- Compensation is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data; no specific salary range is provided.

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