UltaHost is expanding its infrastructure to support decentralized hosting using IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). We’re looking for an experienced IPFS DevOps Engineer to architect, deploy, and maintain high-availability IPFS nodes and pinning services across multiple regions. This is a core position for building our Web3 foundation, and you will work closely with our blockchain team, backend engineers, and infrastructure leads.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, manage, and monitor IPFS nodes and clusters across various data centers.
- Build and maintain pinning services and content addressing infrastructure.
- Integrate IPFS with existing cloud/VPS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement automated backups, failover, and redundancy mechanisms for stored content.
- Optimize content caching, routing, and data retrieval performance.
- Collaborate with the blockchain team to connect IPFS content to smart contracts, NFTs, or decentralized domain systems (e.g., ENS).
- Ensure security, rate-limiting, and access control for IPFS services.
- Set up monitoring and alerting systems for node health and data integrity.
- Stay updated with latest developments in IPFS, Filecoin, and decentralized storage protocols.
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Requirements
- 3+ years of DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure experience.
- Strong knowledge of IPFS, libp2p, or decentralized storage technologies.
- Experience deploying and scaling distributed systems (Docker, Kubernetes, etc).
- Familiarity with Linux server management, network troubleshooting, and storage optimization.
- Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go preferred).
- Understanding of Web3, Ethereum, and smart contract interaction with IPFS.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
- Fluent in English, with good communication skills and documentation habits.
 Nice to Have
- Experience with Filecoin or other IPFS-compatible storage networks.
- Previous work on Web3 hosting platforms, dApps, or blockchain startups.
- Familiarity with API rate limiting, access token systems, or pay-per-pin models.
- Knowledge of decentralized identity (DID), ENS, or domain resolution via IPFS.
Why Join UltaHost?
- Work on cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure at scale.
- Build meaningful tools for millions of users globally.
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and token equity options.
- Fully remote with option to work in Dubai HQ.
- Be part of a fast-growing team pioneering decentralized hosting.
 
