OpenStack Administrator

Job Description OpenStack AdministratorJob DetailsReq#: 36354472Location: Fully RemoteDuration: 3 monthsJob OverviewWe are seeking an experienced OpenStack Administrator to join the IT Corps team for a special project. The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting OpenStack-based infrastructure in R&D lab environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. This is a hands-on technical role working closely with engineering and DevOps teams across global time zones.Key ResponsibilitiesDeploy and manage OpenStack environments (manual and automated using Ansible, Fuel, or Kolla), including Red Hat OpenStack, Mirantis, and other vendor solutions.Configure and maintain core OpenStack services: Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Swift, Heat, Ceilometer.Manage multi-tenant cloud environments with quotas, networking, and security groups.Perform upgrades across OpenStack releases (e.g., Kilo → Liberty → Mitaka).Automate infrastructure provisioning with Ansible, Terraform, and Chef.Support bare metal provisioning and virtualization with KVM and VMware ESXi.Provision storage backends including Ceph and Cinder volumes.Ensure security and compliance via RBAC and Keystone policies.Monitor and troubleshoot OpenStack services using Nagios and log analysis.Integrate OpenStack with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Maven).Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing within engineering labs.Required Skills & ExperienceProven experience configuring and managing OpenStack environments across bare metal, VMs, and containerized platforms.Strong knowledge of OpenStack components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Swift, Heat).Virtualization experience: VMware ESXi, KVM, Docker; Kubernetes/Openshift a plus.Linux administration (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, Solaris).Infrastructure automation: Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform.CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Git, Maven.Networking: VLANs, subnets, floating IPs, Neutron SDN services.Storage: Ceph, Cinder, Swift, volume snapshots, backups, restores.Programming/Scripting: Bash, Python (preferred), Ruby, Perl, C/C++.Monitoring: Nagios or equivalent.Preferred QualificationsCertified OpenStack Administrator (COA) or equivalent certification.AWS architecture knowledge a plus.Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in fast-paced, global engineering teams.ScheduleNAM hours required, with flexibility for earlier start times to engage with IST-based colleagues.40 hours per week, standard 5-day work schedule.