Senior Infrastructure Engineer — IDC / Bare-Metal Kubernetes
About the Role
We are in the process of developing our own IDC infrastructure entirely from scratch. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will oversee the design, construction, and management of our colocation data center — covering everything from rack layout to the implementation of the on-premises Kubernetes platform. This role provides the opportunity for you to take full ownership, as it is a 'greenfield' position without any existing legacy systems, allowing for a high level of architectural control.
The primary areas of expertise required for this role include constructing physical infrastructure from the ground up, managing production-level self-hosted Kubernetes, and facilitating hybrid-cloud connectivity. As the platform evolves, you will play a key role in the expansion of cross-cloud functionalities and scaling up the infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Create the layout for racks, network topology, and overall setup for colocation
- Design and deploy a secured Out-of-Band (OOB) management network with integrated security measures
- Coordinate with vendors for colocation and hardware procurement, including server selection, switches, cross-connects, remote assistance, and cage/rack management
- Develop automation for bare-metal provisioning across the entire fleet with zero-touch (using tools like MAAS / Tinkerbell / Cluster API)
- Establish and maintain self-hosted Kubernetes clusters at a production level, overseeing key components like Cilium (CNI), GitOps (ArgoCD), etc.
- Take charge of cluster operations, including upgrades, scalability, routine maintenance, and incident response
- Document SOPs, runbooks, and post-incident assessments; engage in a 24x7 on-call rotation
- Create hybrid-cloud connections between IDC and public cloud platforms (VPN / Direct Connect / peering)
- Prepare the groundwork for scaling out, including managing GPU workloads (like NVIDIA GPU Operator, passthrough, MIG) and accommodating VM workloads alongside containers (utilizing KubeVirt or similar)
Requirements
- Over 5 years of experience in data center, infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Hands-on expertise in constructing physical infrastructure from scratch, encompassing rack layouts, network configurations, server activation, and coordinating with colocation vendors
- Practical experience in designing and operating OOB management networks (BMC, IPMI, Redfish)
- Proficient in setting up production-grade self-hosted Kubernetes from the ground up and proficient in troubleshooting cluster-level issues
- Strong background in Linux system administration and performance optimization, specifically in kernel, networking, and storage I/O
- Prior experience in bare-metal automation using tools such as MAAS, Tinkerbell, Cluster API
- Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, and at least one scripting language (like Python, Go, or Bash)
- Familiarity with Cisco networking technologies and practices (e.g., VLAN, LACP/LAG, BGP, ACL)
- Exposure to Palo Alto firewall configuration and experience with storage systems (NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage)
- Fluent in English or Mandarin language
Nice to Have
- Experience with high-density racks (30kW+) and advanced networking protocols like 400G+
- Knowledge of immutable OS (Talos Linux, Flatcar, Bottlerocket)
- Proficiency in both AWS and GCP, along with practical knowledge of cross-cloud data migration
- Previous involvement in building storage systems or Bigdata/offline data clusters
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (such as KubeVirt or similar)
- Exposure to NVIDIA GPU Operator and Kubernetes GPU workloads
- Certifications like CKA / CKS, CCNP / CCIE, or proficiency in professional-level Japanese language
Why Binance
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future within the world's leading blockchain ecosystem
- Collaborate with top-notch talent in a global organization focused on user-centric solutions
- Engage in distinctive, fast-paced projects with autonomy in a cutting-edge atmosphere
- Thrive in a performance-oriented workplace with room for career advancement and continuous learning
- Competitive compensation package and company benefits
