Business Area:
EngineeringSeniority 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 Staff DevOps Platform Engineer at Cloudera, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our Kubernetes-based hybrid cloud platform offerings.
In this role, you will act as a Platform Generalist working across functions such as Site Reliability (SRE), Release Engineering, and Production Engineering. You will work closely with our product and backend teams to define platform standards for the product and to continually improve the experience for our developers and customers.
This role is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship or Relocation.
As a Staff DevOps Platform Engineer, you will:
Improve reliability and scalability of the platform
Build systems to manage platform infrastructure and applications
Strong focus on declarative Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) practices
Contribute to CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, and deployment processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth platform integration
Optimize existing systems & eliminate toil through simplification and automation
Monitor availability, latency and overall service health
Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems
Participate in an on-call rotation
We’re excited about you if you have:
Have 8+ years industry experience in SRE, DevOps or related role
Enjoy collaborating and are a strong communicator
Strong Linux and systems administration experience
Experience with Cloud architectures on AWS, GCP, Azure and/or OpenStack
Experience with microservices architectures on Kubernetes
Experience with observability, logging and monitoring tools
Experience with Terraform/OpenTofu and related technologies
You may also have:
Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Flux CD and Argo CD
Experience with GitOps and Git-based automation
Programming experience in Python, Go or similar languages
Experience with compliance programs such as SOC, FedRAMP, HITRUST CSF
Experience with database systems, including Postgres and MySQL
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
- 8+ years industry experience in SRE, DevOps or related role
- Strong Linux and systems administration experience
- Experience with cloud architectures on AWS, GCP, Azure and/or OpenStack
- Experience with microservices architectures on Kubernetes
- Experience with observability, logging and monitoring tools
- Experience with Terraform/OpenTofu and related IaC technologies
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Participate in an on-call rotation
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Flux CD and Argo CD
- Experience with GitOps and Git-based automation
- Programming experience in Python, Go or similar languages
- Experience with compliance programs such as SOC, FedRAMP, HITRUST CSF
- Experience with database systems including Postgres and MySQL
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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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unplugged Days provide recurring company‑wide extra days off in addition to generous PTO and holidays, creating predictable recharge time. Time away is a prominent part of the package and is consistently emphasized alongside regular leave options.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with life and disability insurance, an EAP, and wellness programming. Added lifestyle support includes gym reimbursement in the U.S. and health checkups in some locations.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company emphasizes equitable compensation and maintains a Fair Pay Workplace certification. Pay is described as competitive for many technical and go‑to‑market roles, aligning with this stance.
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
