Blockchain DevOps Engineer

Posted Sep 4

Nirvana Labs is the first full-stack cloud platform designed by crypto natives and cloud experts to cater to the unique demands of web3 companies. Our offerings include a powerful bare metal cloud computing platform, highly reliable load-balanced RPC nodes, and enterprise-grade dedicated nodes.

Why it matters:

Addressing the limitations of traditional cloud providers:

  • Traditional cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure fall short in handling the resource-intensive nature of blockchain workloads, leaving web3 companies searching for alternatives as costs explode.
  • Our web3-centric approach aims to address these limitations by combining bare metal infrastructure with a specialized operating system.

Driving innovation in web3 cloud infrastructure:

  • Nirvana's nodes are the fastest in the web3 industry, with an average global latency of 28 milliseconds, compared to 175 milliseconds for Alchemy, 300 milliseconds for Quicknode, and 400 milliseconds for Infura.
  • By reducing cloud bills by up to 85%, we are helping web3 companies optimize their infrastructure costs and focus on driving their core business forward.

The big picture: Nirvana's team includes blockchain operators from BitGo, cloud and data center specialists from AWS, networking specialists from AT&T, and hardware experts from Apple and Google. This diverse expertise allows them to create a cutting-edge cloud platform tailored to the unique needs of the web3 ecosystem.

Requirements:

  • Communication: Fluent in English
  • Scripting and Configuration Management: Proficiency in scripting and configuration management of virtual machines using Ansible.
  • Kubernetes Experience: Proven experience in building and maintaining self-managed Kubernetes clusters in production. Comfortable with deploying complete new services.
  • Blockchain RPC Node Experience: At least 1 year of professional experience in creating and maintaining blockchain RPC nodes (Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, Base, etc.)
  • Bare Metal Provisioning: Experience with provisioning and maintaining bare metal hardware with remote access via iPXE.
  • Infrastructure Provisioning Tools: Experience with tools like Terraform or OpenTofu for managing a collection of related resources.
  • CI/CD Expertise: Knowledgeable in deploying services reliably using tools like GitHub Actions, CircleCI, TravisCI, or Jenkins.
  • Version Control Systems: Experience with Git-based systems for code and configuration management.
  • Ethereum Virtual Machine: Deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine and its workings.
  • Data Ingestion and Decoding: Direct experience with decoding raw RPC data and ingesting it into a data warehouse (BigTable, PostgreSQL, ScyllaDB, Snowflake, S3, etc.).
  • Linux Scripting: Proficient in Linux scripting using bash.
  • Python Automation: Experience in automating tasks and creating internal tools using Python.
  • Networking Skills: Strong understanding of peer-to-peer networks and kubernetes network security.
  • Database Management: Familiarity with PostgreSQL
  • Blockchain Protocols and Standards: Knowledge of various blockchain protocols and standards.
  • Security Practices: Awareness of cybersecurity practices relevant to blockchain and distributed systems.
  • Monitoring and Logging: Skills in setting up and managing systems for monitoring and logging (Grafana, Prometheus, ElasticSearch, LogStash, Kibana).
  • High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Experience in ensuring high availability and implementing disaster recovery strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Automation with Golang: Experience in creating automation tasks and internal tooling using Golang.
  • Open Source Contributions: Active contributions to relevant open source blockchain projects.
  • Certifications: Blockchain technology, cloud services, Kubernetes, or security certifications.
  • Diverse Blockchain Environment Experience: Familiarity with a variety of blockchain environments.
  • DeFi Protocols Experience: Experience with Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols and smart contracts
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Teamwork and Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, age, veteran status and sexuality to apply.

How to apply:

Please email careers@nirvanalabs.ai with the role you are interested in as the subject.

Please mention in the body, how you came across this role.

Resumes/CVs are useful but not mandatory. GitHub or LinkedIn is also useful.