Job Description
Ceph Storage Operator / Ceph Administrator
Location:
Bangalore, India (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)
Duration:
Contract
Job Description:
We are looking for a skilled Ceph Storage Operator/Administrator to manage, monitor, and optimize large-scale distributed storage systems.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Ceph clusters and will be responsible for maintaining performance, scalability, and reliability across storage infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
• Deploy, configure, and manage Ceph clusters (RADOS, RBD, CephFS, RGW).
• Monitor cluster health and ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
• Troubleshoot storage-related issues, including OSDs, MONs, MDS, RGW.
• Perform upgrades, scaling, and patching of Ceph environments.
• Implement performance tuning and optimization for large data workloads.
• Manage user access, quotas, and policies for CephFS and object storage.
• Integrate Ceph with OpenStack, Kubernetes, Proxmox, or other cloud platforms (if applicable).
• Automate operations using scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible, etc.).
• Ensure data security, backup, and disaster recovery strategies are in place.
• Maintain documentation and provide support to application/DevOps teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong hands-on experience with Ceph storage systems (minimum 2 3 years).
• Knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) system administration.
• Experience with networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, bonding, jumbo frames).
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker) preferred.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Scripting knowledge in Bash/Python/Ansible.
• Understanding of data replication, erasure coding, snapshots, and tiering.
Good to Have:
• Experience with OpenStack, Proxmox, or VMware integration.
• Knowledge of backup solutions and disaster recovery with Ceph.
• Ceph certification or equivalent open-source contributions
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Ceph Administrator position is now open for candidates interested in the Admin Executive sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Admin Executive is a plus.
