Staff DevOps Engineer (Cloud & On Prem)

CoreWeave
Livingston; NJ / New York; NY / San Fransisco; CA / Sunnyvale; CA / Bellevue, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior DevOps engineers with hybrid cloud expertise who thrive in mentoring roles and improving developer workflows.

Best fit for

  • Seasoned DevOps leaders comfortable architecting across cloud and on-prem environments.
    — “architect, implement, and optimize scalable infrastructure solutions
  • Engineers who prioritize developer experience through tooling and automation.
    — “champion a seamless developer experience by streamlining workflows
  • Collaborative technical mentors with cross-functional leadership experience.
    — “collaborate closely with Solutions Architects, Field Engineers

Things to consider

  • Hybrid infrastructure focus requires balancing cloud and on-prem expertise.
    — “expertise in both cloud and on-premises environments
  • Hyper-growth phase implies evolving processes and potential chaos.
    — “exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific improvements you've made to CI/CD pipelines.
    — “Deep understanding of CI/CD tools
  • Highlight leadership in standardizing DevOps practices across teams.
    — “drive adoption of DevOps best practices
  • Showcase automation projects that reduced manual toil.
    — “Strong skills in infrastructure-as-code, automation
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • architect scalable infrastructure solutions
  • lead automation and CI/CD
  • improve developer experience
Typical background
DevOpscloud engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud InfrastructureOn-premises InfrastructureInfrastructure-as-codeAutomationCI/CDContainerizationMonitoring

Preferred

Cloud CertificationsSecurity Best Practices

Stack & domain

DevOpsCloud PlatformsInfrastructure ProvisioningMonitoringRelease ProcessesDeployment AutomationCI/CDContainerizationInfrastructure-as-codeConfiguration ManagementProgrammingScriptingAutomationMonitoring ToolsSecurity Best PracticesLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkStrategic ThinkingExecutionInnovationAws Solutions ArchitectAzure Architect

About the role

Original posting from CoreWeave

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do

The Platform Tooling team is responsible for building and operating the platform that enables our engineers to ship software quickly, reliably, and safely. This team owns deployment automation, infrastructure provisioning/monitoring, and release processes that underpin our engineering organization's ability to deliver software to customers in GCP, AWS, Azure, and customer managed, self-hosted environments.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff DevOps Engineer with expertise in both cloud and on-premises environments. In this role, you will architect, implement, and optimize scalable infrastructure solutions while leading automation, CI/CD, and deployment across hybrid platforms. You’ll mentor engineers, drive adoption of DevOps best practices, and champion a seamless developer experience by streamlining workflows and improving tooling. You will collaborate closely with Solutions Architects, Field Engineers, and product teams to deliver robust, integrated solutions tailored to customer needs.

Who You Are

10+ years of DevOps or cloud/on-prem engineering experience

Expert in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) with hands-on experience in on-premises infrastructure

Strong skills in infrastructure-as-code, automation, and configuration management (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.)

Proficient in programming & scripting languages (Go, Python, Bash, etc.)

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Proven leadership and mentoring experience

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Solutions Architects and Field Engineers

Passion for improving developer experience and enabling engineering productivity

Preferred

Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, etc.)

Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Datadog, etc.)

Familiarity with security best practices in hybrid environments

Wondering if you’re a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

You love building scalable infrastructure that supports both cloud and on-prem environments

You’re curious about modern DevOps practices and how to improve developer workflows

You’re an expert in automation, CI/CD, and containerized systems

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

Be Curious at Your Core

Act Like an Owner

Empower Employees

Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences

Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $207,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). 

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave

Company-paid Life Insurance 

Voluntary supplemental life insurance 

Short and long-term disability insurance 

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement 

Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 

Family-Forming support provided by Carrot

Paid Parental Leave 

Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside

401(k) with a generous employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations

A casual work environment

A work culture focused on innovative disruption

California Applicants

California Consumer Privacy Act 

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Source: CoreWeave careers

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