Navy Seal DevOps Engineer
Cere Network operates a decentralized data cloud and Substrate-based blockchain protocol for Web3 and AI applications. It provides decentralized data clusters, edge delivery, storage, developer SDKs, staking, and tools for creators and game developers.
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About Cere Network
Cere Network develops and operates a decentralized data infrastructure centered on the Cere Blockchain Protocol and Decentralized Data Cloud (DDC). Its platform enables developers, node providers, creators, and game developers to store, stream, manage, and automate data through decentralized clusters, smart contracts, SDKs, and edge infrastructure. Cere also provides ecosystem tools including a wallet, block explorer, staking dashboard, NFT and media tooling, and creator and gaming solutions.
Skills
About the Role
You will take end-to-end ownership of DevOps for decentralized data clusters and AI on‑prem clusters. You will operate and maintain docker-compose based DDC nodes, build observability, self-healing and discovery, and implement zero-downtime upgrade protocols. You will design and run Kubernetes orchestrations for private AI deployments, ensure reproducible and blue/green deployments, manage auxiliary infrastructure (HAProxy, cloud VMs), and communicate proactively with founders and stakeholders. You will attend on- and off-site events when required.
Requirements
- Experience scaling robust distributed systems
- Experience deploying and operating docker-compose based nodes
- Experience with Kubernetes for on-prem and AI cluster orchestration
- Experience implementing zero-downtime upgrade protocols
- Knowledge of observability, self-healing, and service discovery
- Experience working closely with founders or prior founder experience
- Understanding of infrastructure, R&D, and opportunity costs
- Willingness to attend on- and off-site events
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end DevOps and take full accountability
- Operate and maintain decentralized data cluster nodes using docker-compose
- Implement and maintain zero-downtime upgrade protocols
- Build observability, self-healing, and service discovery for nodes
- Orchestrate AI clusters using Kubernetes for on-prem deployments
- Implement reproducible deployments and blue/green deployment strategies
- Manage auxiliary infrastructure including HAProxy, cloud VMs, and web apps
- Communicate proactively with founders and stakeholders
- Participate in on- and off-site events
Benefits
- Market-competitive base salary
- Token grants in $CERE
- Customized and flexible benefits
