The Information Technology team at Rubrik influences business processes, employee experience, and technologies to scale our organization to $1B+. This team creates operational efficiency across the company by centralizing the management of Infrastructure, Technology, and Data. The IT team ensures all stages of the software development lifecycle in a secured environment and scrutinizes the deployment of proper processes along with governance. They champion Rubrik on Rubrik and are the first customers of the Engineering teams at Rubrik.
Rubrik Corp IT is constructed of 100% SaaS and 0% on-premises. The IT team caters to accelerated enhancement of business value and multiple day-to-day business processes through our varied SaaS applications like Salesforce.com, Oracle Netsuite, Workday, Snowflake, Etrade, jitterbit, Allocadia, etc. This team also delivers high-paced business outcomes with 100% system uptime backed by agile, nimble, simple, but cohesive Cloud architectures.
About the role:As a senior systems engineer, you will be responsible for strategic architecture, deployment, automation, and management of virtualization platforms (VMware, OpenStack, OpenShift, Nutanix), container orchestration environments (Kubernetes), automation pipelines, monitoring and logging solutions . This involves:
• Driving infrastructure innovation with an “everything-as-a-service” approach.
• Spearheading efficiency through automation and continuous improvements.
• Aligning infrastructure initiatives with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Architecture & Implementation
– Lead the design, architecting, and implementation of robust, highly scalable infrastructure solutions using virtualization and Kubernetes technologies.
– Ensure infrastructure solutions align with the company’s overall IT strategy and business requirements. - Automation & Operational Efficiency
– Champion an “everything-as-code” philosophy to ensure infrastructure is consistently deployed, configured, and managed in a structured and repeatable way. - System & Operation Management
– Manage and maintain virtualized platforms (VMWare, OpenStack, OpenShift, Kubernetes) and physical server infrastructure.
– Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and reliability metrics; proactively address performance bottlenecks and scalability needs.
– Oversee virtualization platforms to ensure optimal performance and high availability of servers and infrastructure resources.
– Configure, deploy, and manage Windows Active Directory/Domain Architecture. - Application & Network Understanding
– Maintain in-depth knowledge of end-to-end application flows and dependencies.
– Possess excellent expertise in networking technologies, protocols, and best practices for deployment and troubleshooting. - Monitoring, Logging & Observability
– Own observability solutions, monitoring platforms, logging tools, and alerting systems.
– Collaborate with development teams to define and implement monitoring and logging enhancements that align with Service-Level Objectives. - Technical Expertise & Scripting
– Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Linux-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE) and UNIX/RISC systems (Solaris Sparc, AIX, HP-UX).
– Utilize exceptional scripting/programming skills (Shell, Python, Perl, PowerShell, Go) to automate operational activities and streamline system configurations. - Cloud Technologies
– Work with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud integration.
– Collaborate regularly with Software Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Security, Network Engineering, Product Management, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps methodologies, infrastructure architecture, virtualization technology (VMware vSphere), Kubernetes solutions, and complex infrastructure automation.
• Strong enterprise data center operations and infrastructure management experience.
Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI company, operates at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations, all on top of secure metadata and data lake. Rubrik’s offerings also include Predibase to help further secure and deploy GenAI while delivering exceptional accuracy and efficiency for agentic applications.
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Inclusion @ RubrikAt Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.
Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.
Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.
Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.
Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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