Staff Storage Engineer

Role description

Role Overview

As a Staff Storage Engineer, you will be the lead architect and operator of the data layer for our vertically integrated AI cloud. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our world-wide storage environment from initial bring-up and configuration to high-level vendor strategy.

What You Will Do

You will evaluate performance of block, file, and object storage systems across diverse workloads, identify bottlenecks, develop and execute performance test plans, and tune storage stacks to achieve target KPIs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have a direct hand in shaping our enterprise infrastructure, collaborating on vendor RFPs, and reviewing responses while working directly to influence vendor product roadmaps.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in storage systems administration, with a heavy focus on petabyte-scale, on-premise data environments.
• Hands-on production experience administering VAST Data and/or Pure Storage (Everpure) arrays, including bring-up, configuration, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of storage architectures (block, file, and object) and I/O paths.
• Hands-on experience with performance benchmarking and observability tools (FIO, ElBencho, blktrace, nvme-cli, nfs-gaze, eBPF, etc.).
• Experience with SSDs, NVMe, RAID, caching, or distributed storage systems.
• Deep familiarity with enterprise flash arrays and distributed file systems.
• Proficiency with scripting (Python, Go, or Bash) to automate array management and monitoring.
• Ability to analyze complex performance data and present clear conclusions.
• Proven ability to lead the authoring of technical requirements, evaluate RFP responses, and manage complex vendor relationships.
• Experience with system design for specific I/O use cases (AI training and inference), and a disciplined approach to testing and validating new vendor releases.
• A genuine interest in Crusoe’s mission to reduce the environmental impact of the AI revolution through sustainable infrastructure.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location