Platform Administrator

ABOUT HUT 8 Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut 8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a Platform Engineer to serve as the technical owner responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of Hut 8's cloud and infrastructure platforms. This role spans VMware-based IaaS, Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure and OpenStack environments, enterprise backup and recovery, network and firewall operations, and disaster recovery. The successful candidate combines deep multi-platform expertise with strong operational discipline, automation capability, and a customer-focused mindset. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES VMware Public and Private IaaS Design, deploy, and maintain VMware IaaS environments, including vSphere, vCenter Server, ESXi, NSX-T, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director (VCD). Manage compute, storage, and network resource pools to meet SLA commitments for multi-tenant workloads. Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and lifecycle management, including patching, upgrades, and firmware management. Automate provisioning, configuration, and compliance using PowerCLI, Terraform, and Ansible. Enforce platform hardening, role-based access control, and security baselines across the VMware stack. Enterprise SAN Storage Management Administer and manage enterprise all-flash storage arrays such as Pure Storage FlashArray. Provision and manage storage volumes, host groups, volume groups, LUNs, and NFS/CIFS shares for physical and virtual workloads. Optimize storage performance through tiering policies, QoS settings, deduplication, compression, and workload placement. Perform capacity planning and forecasting; generate storage utilization reports and provide growth recommendations to leadership. Manage array-based snapshots, clones, and thin provisioning; integrate snapshot schedules with backup and DR workflows. Execute array firmware upgrades, controller replacements, and drive-shelf expansions following vendor best practices. Coordinate with storage vendors for hardware support, case management, and on-site field engineering activities. Configure and maintain storage integrations with VMware vCenter using VAAI, VASA, and vendor-specific storage plug-ins. Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure Platform Deploy, operate, and maintain Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure (VHI) clusters, including compute nodes, Virtuozzo Storage, and networking components. Manage Virtuozzo container and VM workloads; enforce multi-tenancy isolation and resource governance across projects and tenants. Troubleshoot Virtuozzo Storage cluster health, replication status, chunk server failures, and performance degradation. Plan and execute Virtuozzo/OpenStack platform upgrades and rolling updates with minimal service disruption. Network & Firewall Support Manage enterprise firewall platforms (Fortinet FortiGate or Cisco ASA/FTD), including rule lifecycle management, policy audits, and compliance reviews. Support data center routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, VLANs, port channels, and spanning tree protocols. Implement and maintain network segmentation, NSX-T micro-segmentation, and zero-trust access policies. Set up and configure NAT bindings, IPsec, and site-to-site VPNs on the firewall. Maintain up-to-date network topology documentation, firewall rule bases, and change records. Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Data Protection Architect and oversee Veeam- and Zerto-based backup and DR solutions for both VMware and Virtuozzo/OpenStack env…