Proxmox Cloud Engineer

Overview

Recruitment Consultant at Renaissance Info Systems Pty Ltd Mode of Hiring: Permanent Location: Sydney We are seeking a seasoned Proxmox Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable virtualization environments using Proxmox VE and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in KVM, LXC, Ceph, ZFS, and cloud orchestration, and will play a key role in maintaining high availability, performance, and security across our virtual infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy Proxmox VE clusters for production and development environments. Manage virtual machines (KVM) and containers (LXC) across multi-node clusters. Implement and maintain Ceph-based hyperconverged storage and ZFS file systems. Configure and optimize networking (VLANs, bridges, Open vSwitch) within Proxmox. Perform live migrations, backups, and disaster recovery planning. Monitor system performance and ensure high availability (HA) and fault tolerance. Automate provisioning and orchestration using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools. Integrate Proxmox with Proxmox Backup Server, Datacenter Manager, and other tools. Ensure compliance with security policies, including firewall rules and access controls. Collaborate with DevOps and IT teams to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native workloads. Provide technical documentation and training to internal teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in virtualization/cloud infrastructure. Strong hands-on experience with Proxmox VE, KVM, LXC, Ceph, and ZFS. Proficiency in Linux system administration (Debian/Ubuntu preferred). Experience with networking concepts: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs. Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix). Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go. Knowledge of automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet. Understanding of cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

Proxmox VE Certified Engineer (if available) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Application

Interested candidate please share your resume ASAP. Thanks and Regards, Recruitment Consultant

C: 0423430032

W: http://www.reninfo.com.au

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