Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Staff Software Infrastructure Engineer to play a critical role in managing Crusoe’s fleet operations, focusing on foundational tools for provisioning and reprovisioning servers with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as code. The role includes building automation tools, troubleshooting hardware, and scaling operations to support high growth. The candidate will be integral in transitioning to Kubernetes and optimizing Crusoe's infrastructure.

This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies within a world-class team and contribute directly to the success of a rapidly growing company while making a significant impact on the global energy landscape.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage and maintain day-to-day operations of Crusoe’s cloud infrastructure.

• Develop automation tools to streamline server provisioning and reduce SLA times.

• Scale infrastructure to support mass deployments (80-100 servers simultaneously).

• Troubleshoot hardware issues, especially with GPUs, and liaise with vendors.

• Transition Crusoe’s environment to Kubernetes and containerized workflows.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Solid hardware experience and GPU troubleshooting expertise.

• Strong Linux background

• Knowledge of PXE booting and server provisioning (bare metal)

• Experience with BMC/IPMI, BIOS, and enterprise-grade server management.

• Kubernetes proficiency (admin or developer).

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker preferred).

• Experience with version control systems ( Gitlab )

• Problem solving skills - able to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Values: Embody the Company values

• Experience with MAAS (nice to have)

• Proficiency in Python or Golang (preferred language) (nice to have)

• Kubernetes administration and deployment experience (nice to have)

• Experience with Ansible and Terraform (nice to have)

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• MetLife Legal

• Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month

Compensation:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $209,000 - $253,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.