Senior Cloud Engineer (OpenStack)
Job Title - Senior Cloud Engineer (OpenStack) Location - (Dallas-TX, Rochester-NY, Irvine-CA) Job Summary 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, including L2/L3 networking, VLANs, VXLAN, and routing protocols. • Experience with storage solutions for cloud environments, such as Ceph, Swift, or other distributed storage systems. • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Preferred Qualifications • OpenStack certification (e.g., Certified OpenStack Administrator) is a huge plus. • Experience with Red Hat OpenShift or other container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus. • Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.