Cloudera

Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Cloudera

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: North Carolina • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxPythonShell ScriptingTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

  • Architect, deploy, and provide senior-level operational support for our on-premise and cloud-based Linux infrastructure and core IT services (e.g., virtualization, baremetal, storage, DNS), ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Develop, maintain, and champion our Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Foreman/MaaS to manage and deploy platform services.
  • Implement and automate system-level security best practices, including patching, hardening, and configuration management, ensuring compliance and resilience from the ground up.
  • Build and automate deployment pipelines for IT infrastructure services (e.g., system images, configuration, platform services) using tools like GitHub/Git, Ansible, and scripting tools.
  • Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), working with IT Systems, CloudOps, Security, and Engineering teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and optimal solutions.
  • Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support mission-critical IT services (with clear documentation and runbooks provided).
  • Create and maintain accurate documentation for automation, operational audits, and compliance.
  • Proactively identify and drive improvements in system performance, monitoring, and operational processes through automation and observability.
  • Mentor junior team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 6+ years of equivalent experience in a large-scale enterprise environment
  • Deep, expert-level Linux systems administration experience (e.g., Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu) and mastery of common Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and services
  • Strong hands-on skills with Python and shell scripting, used for systems automation, tooling, and integration
  • Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and version control (GitHub/Git)
  • Solid experience managing hybrid infrastructure, with deep expertise in on-premise environments (virtualization/Platform9, storage, networking) and a strong understanding of core public cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Advanced knowledge configuring, operating, and integrating authentication systems: LDAP, AD, Kerberos, SAML, OIDC, etc.
  • A security-first mindset and experience designing, building, and operating secure, automated infrastructure
  • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls), including public cloud equivalents.
Benefits
  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
  • Flexible WFH Policy
  • Mental & Physical Wellness programs
  • Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
  • Access to Continued Career Development
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Employee Resource Groups

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Linux systems administrationInfrastructure-as-CodePythonshell scriptingversion controlnetworking fundamentalssecurity best practicesautomation frameworksconfiguration managementcloud services
Soft skills
mentoringtechnical subject matter expertiseproactive improvementdocumentationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science