[Hiring] DevOps Engineer @Data Direct Networks

Role Description

We are seeking a hands-on, self-motivated DevOps Engineer to support and manage our dedicated benchmarking and ISV lab environments. This role will oversee physical and virtual infrastructure, including Linux systems, containers, virtual machines, networks, and storage, with occasional travel to Colorado Spring Office for onsite system access and maintenance.

You will be a key enabler for high-performance benchmarking, AI workloads, and ISV testing, working closely with engineers and partners to ensure reliable and secure access to lab environments.

• Maintain and manage a fleet of Linux-based servers, including provisioning, monitoring, and patching
• Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) and containers (Docker/K8s), supporting diverse benchmarking workloads
• Configure and maintain network infrastructure, including IP address management, routing, VLANs, and firewall rules
• Set up, maintain, and optimize storage systems, including object, block, and NFS
• Coordinate and manage secure user access to lab systems and software environments
• Collaborate with internal teams to support ISV testing, performance benchmarks, and development efforts
• Own lab health, including hardware lifecycle, physical troubleshooting, and environmental monitoring
• Travel to Colorado lab site as needed for hardware installation, maintenance, and validation
• Document procedures, topologies, and system configurations
• Support DevOps tooling and automation efforts using CI/CD pipelines where applicable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with:
• Linux system administration
• Networking (routing, subnets, firewalls, VLANs)
• Virtualization (KVM, VMware, or similar)
• Containers (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
• Hardware troubleshooting (x86 servers, switches, cabling)
• Strong experience with shell scripting, basic automation, and infrastructure management tools
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot complex systems, and manage multiple priorities
• Hands-on with storage constructs (RAID, NFS, LUNs, object stores)
• Willingness and ability to travel to Colorado as required
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Requirements

• Experience with benchmarking environments or ISV certification labs
• Experience with DevOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
• Exposure to AI/ML workloads, HPC systems, or GPU-based systems
• Hands-on with storage, or similar storage platforms

Benefits

Salary Range for this role: $130,000 - $160,000

Company Description

• DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale.
• DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure.
• Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals.
• DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.