Site Reliability Engineer - Storage — Proton
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right .
In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives.
- Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
- Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right .
Application process
- Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, but feel you could still be a great fit, please apply. What We Offer
- When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy.
- We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.
Contacts
- Since then, we've built the world's largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar — tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe.
- Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at [email protected].
- Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates.
- We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.
- To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page .
Company and context
- Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds.
- We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics.
- If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it.
- Check our open-source projects here . Purpose of the role:
- Storage is at the very center of everything we do.
- Whatever needs to be persisted eventually uses our Storage infrastructure.
- For this we run our infrastructure predominantly on-premise in multiple data centers.
- In this role you will join the Storage SRE team that is responsible to automate, scale, enhance and run our Storage infrastructure.
- The office locations we hire into for this role are Geneva/Switzerland or Paris/France. What you will do:
- Design, build, and operate resilient Storage infrastructure for Proton’s most critical production services
Additional details
- Check our open-source projects here . Purpose of the role:
- The office locations we hire into for this role are Geneva/Switzerland or Paris/France.
- Improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response to maintain high availability and rapid issue resolution Optimize and scale Proton’s infrastructure
- Join the oncall rotation to operate the Storage service
- Operational experience, demonstrating the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems for critical systems Experience with software development
- High-level understanding of cryptography concepts
- Experience with storage systems (e.g. Ceph, Seaweed or Tape)
- Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, but feel you could still be a great fit, please apply.
- Transport: We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces based on your office location. Salary Range : Paris
- Over 100 million people trust and support Proton, and we put our users and community first in everything we do. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Notes and original content
- Check our open-source projects here .
- Purpose of the role:
- What you will do:
- Improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response to maintain high availability and rapid issue resolution
- Optimize and scale Proton’s infrastructure
- Job requirements:
- Operational experience, demonstrating the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems for critical systems
- Experience with software development
- Bonus points for:
- Experience with storage systems (e.g.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Proton offer for this role?
Proton lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Proton offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Proton during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Proton?
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