Extreme Networks Inc.
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer (10166)
San Jose, California, United States · Principal
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About the role
- As a global networking leader, learn why there's no better time to join the Extreme team.
- This position is responsible for leading cloud infrastructure implementation initiatives and providing technical leadership in cloud architecture, operational excellence, and cost optimization.
Responsibilities
- Design and ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance communication across multiple regions and cloud service providers.
- Evaluate, recommend, and lead the adoption of CloudOps and DevOps tools, platforms, and automation solutions.
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective actions, and establish preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
- Collaborate closely with engineering cloud architects in system design discussions, architecture reviews, and whiteboard sessions.
- Partner with Development, QA, SRE, and external service providers or carriers to resolve issues and improve system reliability.
- Design, implement, and evolve deployment automation platforms for Kubernetes-based microservices.
- Analyze system and service performance, identify bottlenecks, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and resilience.
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Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a CloudOps / DevOps role.
- Hands on experience with AWS or any public cloud (Azure, GCP etc.).
- Knowledge of Linux, security and networking fundamentals.
- Working knowledge of container-based architecture and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes.)
- Working knowledge of deployment automation development (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD).
- Experience in diagnosing and resolving complex application problems.
- Working knowledge of Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, Ignite, Flink, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus)
- Strong follow-through and initiative to stay with issues until they are resolved.
- Comfortable working within a distributed team located in multiple time zones.
Nice to have
- BS level technical degree required
- Computer Science or Engineering background preferred.
- Experience with cloud security and compliance implementation is a plus.
Skills
- Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA.
- 3 Days in Office - San Jose, CA - Hybrid
Compensation
- This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range of 180,000-260,000 USD.
- The posted range reflects the amount Extreme Networks reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role upon hire.
- Actual compensation offered will depend on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and work location.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities where role permits
- Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
- Retirement savings programs, including 401(k) matching in the United States
- Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
- Flexible spending accounts, where eligible
- Tuition reimbursement, where eligible
- Life and disability insurance
Company info
- Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions.
- Become part of Something big with Extreme!
- Extreme Networks is the right place to be and now is the right time to join us and be part of our spectacular growth and success.
Equal opportunity
- Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans.
- Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (for example, stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization.
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