Application Guide
How to Apply for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
at Crusoe
🏢 About Crusoe
Crusoe uniquely transforms stranded energy into eco-friendly power for data centers, significantly reducing environmental impact. Their mission to accelerate energy abundance and intelligence while powering AI innovation without sacrificing sustainability makes them a pioneer in responsible tech. Working here means contributing to the AI revolution with technology that has tangible environmental benefits.
About This Role
This Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role involves designing, building, and operating the core cloud foundation for Crusoe's AI-first compute environment, focusing on GCP. You'll ensure reliability, scalability, and automation while building guardrails and tooling that enable engineering teams to move quickly with strong security. This role is impactful because you'll directly support sustainable AI infrastructure that powers ambitious creation.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve designing and deploying Terraform modules for GCP infrastructure, troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters on GKE, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement observability solutions with VictoriaMetrics and Grafana. You'll also work on automating network security and VPC configurations while ensuring the cloud environment supports Crusoe's sustainable AI compute goals.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Crusoe Is Looking For
- Has 5-8+ years of hands-on experience operating large-scale production workloads specifically on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), not just AWS or Azure.
- Possesses deep, practical knowledge of GCE, GKE, VPC networking, load balancers, firewall rules, interconnect, and GCS, with proven ability to architect and troubleshoot these services.
- Demonstrates strong Terraform expertise with a track record of building automated, multi-environment infrastructure and maintaining reusable modules.
- Is proficient in Python, Go, or Shell for automation and tooling, and has experience with Kubernetes platforms, Helm charts, and observability tools like VictoriaMetrics and Grafana.
📝 Tips for Applying to Crusoe
Tailor your resume to highlight specific GCP projects, quantifying scale (e.g., 'managed 500+ GKE nodes' or 'reduced costs 20% via GCE optimization') and emphasizing Terraform automation.
Showcase experience with sustainable or energy-efficient tech in your portfolio or descriptions, aligning with Crusoe's mission of eco-friendly data centers.
Include concrete examples of Kubernetes workload deployment using Helm charts and CD systems, and mention any work with VictoriaMetrics or Grafana for observability.
Prepare a GitHub or GitLab profile with relevant code samples, especially Terraform modules or automation scripts in Python/Go, and ensure it's linked in your application.
Research Crusoe's specific AI compute environment and mention how your cloud infrastructure skills could support their goal of 'AI-first' scalability without sacrificing sustainability.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Express genuine interest in Crusoe's mission of sustainable energy for data centers and how it aligns with your values as an engineer.", 'Highlight specific, quantifiable achievements with GCP and Terraform that demonstrate your ability to build automated, scalable infrastructure.', "Discuss your experience with Kubernetes platforms and observability tools, emphasizing how you've ensured reliability in production environments.", 'Explain how your skills in Python, Go, or Shell automation can contribute to tooling that enables engineering teams to move quickly while maintaining security.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Crusoe's technology blog, press releases, or case studies on how they use stranded energy for data centers and their impact on environmental sustainability.
- → Explore their AI-first compute environment and any public technical talks or articles by their engineering team to understand their cloud infrastructure stack.
- → Research the company's recent projects or partnerships in sustainable AI and cloud infrastructure to discuss how your role fits into their broader goals.
- → Look into industry trends around green data centers and GCP's sustainability features to show awareness of the context in which Crusoe operates.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with a generic cloud engineering background without emphasizing specific, hands-on GCP experience and Terraform expertise as required.
- Failing to demonstrate how your work aligns with sustainability or AI infrastructure, missing the chance to connect with Crusoe's unique mission.
- Overlooking the importance of automation and tooling in your application, as the role heavily focuses on enabling engineering teams through scalable systems.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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