DevOps Engineer (Vac DST)

About the role

Status is building the Logos ecosystem for a freer internet. This role focuses on designing and executing large-scale evaluations of distributed systems, including performance and reliability testing for Logos (λ) and related projects.

What you'll do

• Design, configure, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for large-scale experiments and benchmarks
• Improve cluster scalability and resource utilization for complex deployments
• Set up and optimize monitoring, logging, and observability stacks
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to streamline workflows and reproducibility
• Automate infrastructure and deployment to increase reliability
• Troubleshoot and profile distributed workloads for accurate benchmarking

What they're looking for

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production or research
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, Linux systems, and networking for distributed systems
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language, preferably Python
• Interest or experience with distributed systems, P2P networks, or blockchain technologies

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states eligibility is worldwide, so Nigeria is included by explicit worldwide eligibility
• Timezone expectations are not specified in the listing; confirm during interview
• The listing does not specify contractor vs employee status
• Pay currency or range is not stated in the listing
• Visa or work-authorization notes are not stated; confirm during interview