Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Storage at Crusoe Energy Systems

Crusoe Energy Systems is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We are building the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Join us in driving meaningful innovation and making a tangible impact on responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About This Role

As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) specializing in Storage at Crusoe Energy Systems, you will play a mission-critical role in maintaining the performance and reliability of our AI-optimized cloud infrastructure. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the availability, performance, and scalability of Crusoe’s cloud storage products and services, which power compute-intensive, latency-sensitive workloads for AI and HPC use cases. This role directly supports our vertically integrated, sustainable cloud platform by building and optimizing distributed, fault-tolerant storage systems at scale.

A Day in the Life

Your day will be dynamic and multifaceted. You might start by reviewing monitoring dashboards to identify potential storage bottlenecks or anomalies. Then, you could be working on automating data replication processes to enhance data durability. Collaboration is key, so you will often be found working with storage engineers to optimize NVMe- and SSD-backed volumes for large-scale AI compute clusters. A significant part of your day may involve incident response, where you will leverage telemetry data, logs, and performance profiling to diagnose and resolve storage-related issues. You’ll also spend time contributing to the architecture of fault-tolerant, scalable storage backends tailored for AI-first cloud environments, ensuring they meet the demands of our AI workloads.

Why San Francisco?

San Francisco is a global hub for technology and innovation, attracting some of the brightest minds in the industry. Being located in San Francisco provides you with unparalleled opportunities for networking, learning, and professional growth. The city's vibrant tech ecosystem fosters a culture of continuous improvement and cutting-edge development. Additionally, San Francisco offers a unique blend of cultural experiences, outdoor activities, and world-class amenities, making it an exciting place to live and work.

Career Path

At Crusoe, we are committed to fostering the professional growth of our employees. This Staff SRE, Storage role offers a clear career path with opportunities to advance into leadership positions within the SRE or storage engineering teams. You could potentially move into roles such as Principal SRE, Storage Architect, or SRE Manager, where you would lead teams and drive strategic initiatives for our cloud infrastructure. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Salary and Benefits

Crusoe Energy Systems offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The estimated salary range for this role is $170,000 to $250,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
• Health insurance options including HDHP and PPO plans, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Unlimited vacation
• Flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance program
• Company-sponsored events and activities
• Commuter benefits
• Stock Options
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement plan

Crusoe Culture

Crusoe's culture is built on a foundation of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. We value individuals who are passionate about technology and committed to making a positive impact on the world. Our team is comprised of talented and driven individuals who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We foster an environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute their ideas and make a difference. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to support our employees' well-being.

How to Apply

If you are a highly motivated and experienced SRE professional with a passion for storage systems and a desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications through our online application portal. We look forward to hearing from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What are the key responsibilities of this role?

   The key responsibilities include building automation tools, maintaining distributed cloud storage infrastructure, driving reliability initiatives, collaborating with storage engineers, resolving storage-related incidents, and contributing to the architecture of fault-tolerant storage backends.

2. What qualifications are required for this position?

   The qualifications include 8+ years of experience in Storage SRE, proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python, experience with Infrastructure as Code, deep knowledge of Linux internals, and familiarity with storage protocols.

3. What is the work environment like at Crusoe?

   Crusoe fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment where employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas and make a difference. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to support employee well-being.

4. What opportunities are there for professional development?

   Crusoe is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help employees expand their skills and stay at the forefront of the industry. We offer opportunities for advancement into leadership positions.

5. What is the salary range for this role?

   The estimated salary range for this role is $170,000 to $250,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

6. What kind of health insurance benefits are offered?

   We offer health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO plans, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents. We also provide employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

7. Is there paid parental leave?

   Yes, we offer paid parental leave to support our employees as they grow their families.

8. What is the vacation policy?

   We offer unlimited vacation to encourage employees to take time off and recharge.

9. What is Crusoe's mission?

   Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence by building the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

10. What are Crusoe's company values?

    Crusoe values innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world.