About the company
QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem. Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by some of the worldās best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The QuickNode team has over 120 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily. We are a global remote first company HQād in Miami, Florida.
Job Summary
What You'll Do
šResearch, architect, and deploy complex infrastructure systems, including bare-metal servers, hypervisors, orchestrators, virtual machines, and containers. šSupport the development of standards, processes, and policies related to the design and consumption of infrastructure technologies (network, compute, storage, database). šDevelop automation using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration šManagement principles to build, deploy, and configure infrastructure components in a consistent and reproducible manner. šCreate comprehensive support documentation, and high-level-architecture diagrams. šCollaborate closely with Technical Operations and Support teams to facilitate seamless integration and continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring
šAt least 7 years in a Senior Systems Administration, Datacenter Operations, or similar role, with a deep understanding of Linux/Unix systems and private and public cloud technologies. šExperience deploying and managing hypervisors, bare-metal servers, and traditional infrastructure components. šIn-depth knowledge of infrastructure and application availability, with considerations for scalability, high-availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and cost analysis / optimizations. šExperience configuring standalone and managed SQL and NoSQL database technologies (Postgres, ScyllaDB) is an asset. šProficiency in automation and configuration management tools (CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, Consul), observability tools (Elk, grafana, victoria metrics), and in programming languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript. Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. šA proactive mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, capable of innovating under pressure and committed to reducing risks and technical debt. šExcellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with various stakeholders.