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Business Area:
ITSeniority Level:
Mid-Senior levelJob Description:
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
As a Private Cloud & Infrastructure Operations Engineer you will:
Monitor platform health, utilisation, and capacity across all private cloud environments
Manage compute provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle operations
Track resource utilisation and deliver reporting - driving efficiency and accountability
Manage quotas, resolve capacity issues, and plan for growth
Provide first-line operational support - triage incidents, apply known fixes, escalate appropriately
Enforce operational standards, access controls, and governance policies
Manage environment intake and provisioning for consumers
Support compute and storage infrastructure operations (server lifecycle, Ceph storage, shared services)
Maintain operational documentation and runbooks
Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure services
Contribute to infrastructure efficiency and automation initiatives
We are excited if you have (Required Experience):
Relevant studies / BS or MS in related field or equivalent experience
3+ years operating cloud or virtualised infrastructure at scale
Strong Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Hands-on experience with distributed storage (Ceph preferred) or SAN operations
Experience with monitoring stacks, dashboards, alerting, and capacity planning
Virtualisation experience (KVM, VMware, or similar)
A governance mindset - comfortable enforcing standards, reporting compliance, holding consumers accountable for waste
Ability to author and maintain clear runbooks, procedures, and operational documentation
Strong communication - can translate technical state into clear reporting for stakeholders
You may also have:
OpenStack or Taikun operational experience (strongly preferred)
Kubernetes cluster operations (node management, cluster lifecycle)
Server hardware lifecycle (rack, commission, decommission, IPMI/iDRAC/iLO)
Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, scripting)
ITSM/ITIL awareness (incident, change, problem management)
Team leadership or mentoring experience
FinOps or cost attribution experience
What you can expect from us:
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
EEO/VEVRAA
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Skills Required
- Relevant studies (BS or MS) or equivalent experience
- 3+ years operating cloud or virtualised infrastructure at scale
- Strong Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
- Hands-on experience with distributed storage (Ceph preferred) or SAN operations
- Experience with monitoring stacks, dashboards, alerting, and capacity planning
- Virtualisation experience (KVM, VMware, or similar)
- Governance mindset; enforce standards and report compliance
- Ability to author and maintain clear runbooks, procedures, and operational documentation
- Strong communication; translate technical state into clear stakeholder reporting
- OpenStack or Taikun operational experience
- Kubernetes cluster operations (node management, cluster lifecycle)
- Server hardware lifecycle experience (rack, commission, decommission, IPMI/iDRAC/iLO)
- Automation experience (Ansible, Terraform, scripting)
- ITSM/ITIL awareness (incident, change, problem management)
- Team leadership or mentoring experience
- FinOps or cost attribution experience
Cloudera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cloudera and has not been reviewed or approved by Cloudera.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay practices are presented as equity-audited with a recognized Fair Pay Workplace certification and ongoing internal reviews. Compensation is often characterized as competitive for similar-sized peers, with visible market-aligned ranges for key roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefit descriptions emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside life and disability insurance, an EAP, wellness programming, and U.S. gym reimbursement. Health coverage is described as strong in practice.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include generous PTO and holidays plus recurring companywide Unplugged Days that create extended weekends. Parental and medical leave are also highlighted as part of the core package.
Cloudera Insights
What We Do
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Why Work With Us
Impact at Scale: The infrastructure we build solves massive problems for top global banks, telecommunications giants, and healthcare providers. Cutting-Edge Tech: Work directly at the intersection of Open Source, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. Unmatched Flexibility: Enjoy a remote-friendly, hybrid culture that respects your time—including
