Storage Systems Administrator II

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

10d•$128,500 - $151,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.