DevOps Engineer- Contour Cloud

Company: Contour Data Solutions, LLC Role: DevOps Engineer – Contour Cloud Location: Remote / Hybrid (US‑based preferred) Department: Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Reports To: Head of Engineering / Infrastructure/Cloud Salary Range: $150K-$200K Role Overview Contour Data Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support and evolve Contour Cloud, our private and hybrid cloud platform, and to work closely with the Cinch Software development team on cloud orchestration and platform automation. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, software development, network engineering, and storage platforms, with a heavy emphasis on Linux-based systems, virtualization, automation, and observability. The ideal candidate is hands-on, infrastructure-first, and comfortable bridging development and operations in a production cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Cloud & Platform Engineering Design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based cloud infrastructure supporting ContourCloud workloads Build and automate cloud deployments, platform services, and infrastructure workflows through scripting and code Support and enhance virtualization platforms, with a primary focus on Xen/XCP-ng; VMware, NSX and vSphere experience Build, deploy, and maintain physical and virtual server platforms Cinch Software Integration Work daily with Cinch Software to: Enable cloud orchestration and automation Ensure reliable cloud deployments and management workflows Improve integration between software-driven automation and infrastructure reali DevOps & Automation Collaborate closely with the Cinch Software development team to support: Cloud orchestration Platform integration Deployment automation Infrastructure-as-Code–style workflows Develop and maintain automation using scripting and programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Go, etc.) Improve deployment consistency, reliability, and repeatability across environments Networking & IP Management Work directly with the Network Engineering team on: IP address management (IPAM) Network provisioning and lifecycle Cloud and data center network integration Leverage NetBox for IPAM, DCIM, and infrastructure modeling Monitoring, Observability & Operations Implement and maintain monitoring and observability platforms including: Zabbix for infrastructure monitoring Grafana for visualization and dashboards Assist in capacity planning, performance tuning, and fault analysis Participate in platform reliability and operational readiness initiatives Storage & Systems Design, build, and maintain server and storage platforms, including: ZFS-based storage architectures TrueNAS (Core or SCALE) platforms Support data integrity, performance, and scalability requirements across cloud and customer environments Required Skills & Experience Strong Linux systems administration experience (required) Proven experience with: Scripting and automation Infrastructure or platform engineering in production environments Hands-on experience with: Xen virtualization XCP-ng (preferred) VMware NSX & vSphere Experience working with: NetBox (IPAM / DCIM) Zabbix Grafana Experience building and supporting: Physical servers Virtual infrastructure ZFS-based storage platforms TrueNAS Ability to work cross-functionally with: Software development teams Network engineering teams Infrastructure and operations teams Preferred Qualifications Experience in private cloud or MSP environments Familiarity with cloud orchestration and self-service platform design Understanding of DevOps best practices across infrastructure and application lifecycles Strong documentation and communication skills Experience supporting multi-tenant or customer-facing platforms How This Role Is Different Not a pure CI/CD or app DevOps role Not isolated infrastructure engineering This is a platform DevOps role, tightly coupled to: Product-driven cloud orchestration (Cinch) Real production infrastructure Networking, storage, and observability Why Contour Cloud? Work on a real, production private cloud platform Direct impact on cloud architecture, automation, and platform design Tight collaboration with product development around Cinch Software Engineering-first culture with deep infrastructure expertise