Senior DevOps Engineer - Compute Platforms

Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes): Building, operating, and automating large-scale private cloud compute platforms with an accent on Kubernetes, OpenStack, and bare metal infrastructure management. Focus on implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, maintaining high-performance production environments, and driving reliability through SRE practices.

Location: Remote for candidates outside 50 miles of San Ramon; Hybrid (3 days/week) for candidates within 50 miles of San Ramon.

Salary: $82,300 – $228,800 USD

Company

Five9 provides cloud contact center software and cloud innovation solutions to customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Operate and support enterprise compute platforms across hardware, OS, and container layers.
• Deploy bare metal infrastructure and maintain OpenStack and Kubernetes environments.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure patching, upgrades, and testing.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning hardware, virtualization, and distributed systems.
• Manage system capacity, performance, and reliability based on defined SLAs.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a DevOps or SRE focusing on compute platforms.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and production-grade private cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with bare metal management, PXE boot, and Redfish APIs.
• Strong Linux (Ubuntu) administration skills.
• Proficiency with Python, Bash, and IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible).
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with Harvester HCI or Cisco UCS/Dell PowerEdge hardware.
• Knowledge of CIS/NIST security standards.
• CKA or CKS certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
• 401k savings plan with employer matching.
• Generous employee stock purchase plan.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and paid time off.
• Access to mental health support platforms and coaching.