Senior Systems Engineer
Join Cloudflare as a Senior Systems Engineer to build and manage tools for deploying and operating services efficiently.
Posted by employer 15 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design and build scalable and resilient systems
- Design and build developer productivity tooling
- Harden the platform against security threats
- Improve development systems and practices
- Drive initiatives for engineer productivity
Must have
- Demonstrable experience building large-scale distributed systems
- Proficiency in at least one systems programming or scripting language
- Experience managing containerized workloads at scale
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Nice to have
- Experience with configuration management tools
- Deep understanding of Linux/Unix internals
- Contributions to open-source systems software projects
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Systems Engineer at Cloudflare, the individual will focus on designing and managing tools that enhance the deployment and operation of the company's services. Key skills include proficiency in systems programming languages and experience with large-scale distributed systems, particularly in Linux environments and container orchestration. This position is suited for experienced engineers who thrive in dynamic settings and are adept at problem-solving. Cloudflare emphasizes a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for those who value innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Cloudflare's careers page October 13, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Cloudflare: Hybrid, In-Office.
- Kubernetes appears in 59.7% of 414 comparable senior devops/sre roles; SaltStack appears in 0.7% of 414 comparable senior devops/sre roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Systems Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Cloudflare expects some on-site time in Hybrid.
- Where is the role based?
- Cloudflare is hiring for this position in Hybrid.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Ansible, C/C++, Docker, Go, Kubernetes, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cloudflare targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Systems Engineer role at Cloudflare.
From the original posting
About Us
About the Role
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to help build and manage tools that help engineers deploy and operate the services that make Cloudflare work. Our mission is to provide a reliable and flexible platform to help product teams release new software efficiently and safely. The role includes both software engineering and operational responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable and resilient systems that can keep up with company growth.
Design and build developer productivity tooling.
Harden the platform against security threats and resource contention issues.
Improve our development systems and practices.
Improve the efficiency of managing resources such as CPU, bandwidth and storage.
Work with application teams to understand their potential challenges and help them choose the best way to architect their systems.
Drive initiatives that make our engineers happier and more productive.
Help respond and prevent incidents impacting core platforms.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Demonstrable professional experience building and managing large-scale distributed systems or Linux production environments.
Proficiency in at least one systems programming or scripting language (e.g., Go, Rust, C/C++, Python) with a track record of writing clean, maintainable code.
Experience managing containerized workloads at scale using Kubernetes, Docker, or similar orchestration platforms.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies for infrastructure.
Source control experience including branching, merging and rebasing.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a methodical approach to diagnosing complex system-level failures.
Bonus Points
Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, SaltStack).
Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating system internals (e.g., storage subsystems, memory management) and core networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS).
Contributions to open-source systems software projects or active participation in the broader systems engineering community.
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
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