Remote DevOps Engineer (Vac DST)

Description:

• Vac is a Distributed Systems Testing R&D service unit that specializes in developing software tools and methodologies to test and analyze the behavior of distributed systems within the Logos collective.
• The primary objective of Vac is to ensure the scalability and reliability of Logos projects by providing comprehensive testing solutions.
• The role of the DevOps Engineer involves being a key contributor to ensuring the robustness, efficiency, and scalability of distributed systems across Vac and the Logos collective.
• Responsibilities include designing, configuring, and optimizing Kubernetes clusters to support large-scale experiments and benchmarks of P2P technologies.
• The engineer will continuously improve cluster scalability and resource utilization, set up and maintain supporting infrastructure, collaborate with DST researchers, automate workflows, troubleshoot distributed workloads, and debug complex issues.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production or research environments is required.
• A solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, Linux systems, and networking, especially relevant to distributed/P2P systems, is necessary.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK/Loki is expected.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm is required.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, ideally Python, is necessary.
• An interest in or experience with distributed systems, P2P networks, or blockchain technologies is preferred.
• Experience with networks and systems programming is required.
• Excellent written and conversational communication skills are essential.
• Candidates should align with Vac's core values and principles.

Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this role is negotiable, based on the assessment of skills and experience throughout the interview process.
• Vac is open to paying in any mix of fiat or cryptocurrency.