proton
Senior Systems & Reliability Engineer (VPN)
At a Glance
- Location
- Barcelona; Geneva
- Work Regime
- onsite
- Posted
- 2026-04-17T03:14:32-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
Benefits & Perks
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Requirements
: Knowledge of Debian/Linux operating system internals, including NFtables, networking stack, and kernel tuning
Infrastructure as Code
: Experience with orchestration and automation using Ansible or similar tools
: Python proficiency for developing automation tools and operational scripts
: Hands-on experience with monitoring solutions like VictoriaMetrics and Grafana dashboards
: Understanding of security principles and best practices for infrastructure
Compensation & Benefits
Work that Matters:
millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users — not advertisers, not investors with conflicting agendas, not governments. The work you do here is real, and the impact is measurable. (read more about our impact
here
)
Stock Options:
at Proton, we all have the opportunity to be owners of the company. From day one, you have a real stake in what we're building. When Proton wins, you win.
Responsibilities
At ProtonVPN, we're on a mission to provide secure, private internet access to everyone—even in the most restrictive environments.
Our infrastructure spans thousands of servers worldwide, operating on a distributed architecture that connects our suite of applications across platforms.
As a Systems and Reliability Engineer on the VPN Infrastructure team, among several areas, you'll be at the forefront of our battle against censorship regimes worldwide.
You'll help design, implement, and maintain the robust systems that keep our users connected when they need privacy and security most.
Infrastructure Management
: Oversee and optimize our rapidly expanding global network of thousands of servers