Sr. Cloud Engineer (Openstack)

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in OpenStack, with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing large-scale private cloud environments. This role requires extensive experience with all OpenStack modules, strong networking and security skills, and hands-on experience migrating virtual machines from VMware ESXi to OpenStack. The Senior Cloud Engineer will play a critical role in our cloud strategy, driving innovation and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain a robust and scalable OpenStack private cloud infrastructure.


• Lead the migration of our existing VMware ESXi based virtual machines to the OpenStack platform, ensuring minimal downtime and a seamless transition.


• Manage and administer all aspects of the OpenStack environment, including Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Glance, and other modules.


• Implement and manage software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) solutions within the OpenStack environment.


• Ensure the security and compliance of the cloud infrastructure by implementing and managing security best practices, policies, and procedures.


• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.


• Monitor the health, performance, and capacity of the OpenStack cloud, and proactively address any issues.


• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support the deployment of applications and services on the OpenStack cloud.


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior members of the team.


• Stay current with the latest OpenStack developments and industry best practices, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in a cloud engineering or similar role, with a focus on private cloud technologies.


• Extensive hands-on experience with OpenStack, including a deep understanding of its architecture and core components.


• Proven experience in migrating workloads from VMware ESXi to OpenStack.


• Strong experience with Linux (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and/or Windows Server administration.


• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.


• Experience with virtualization technologies and hypervisors.


• Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.


• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.