The Cloud Engineer will manage OpenStack cloud infrastructure, Linux systems, and automation tools, while ensuring high availability and client satisfaction.
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About this opportunity
This position offers a chance to work on advanced private cloud infrastructures, focusing on OpenStack administration, Linux systems management, and automation-driven efficiencies. You will be part of a high-performing team, collaborating closely to deliver seamless, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions. The role also demands building strong customer relationships and ensuring operational excellence according to established standards.
What you will do
You will bring
About this opportunity
This position offers a chance to work on advanced private cloud infrastructures, focusing on OpenStack administration, Linux systems management, and automation-driven efficiencies. You will be part of a high-performing team, collaborating closely to deliver seamless, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions. The role also demands building strong customer relationships and ensuring operational excellence according to established standards.
What you will do
- Carry out OpenStack cloud administration: performance tuning, troubleshooting, resource optimisation, availability zone configuration, tenant management, and host aggregation.
- Install, configure, monitor, and optimise Linux systems (physical and virtual), including kernel tuning, LVM management, and implementing advanced security measures.
- Manage and maintain RHEL, Ubuntu, and CentOS operating systems with smooth upgrade processes.
- Configure and troubleshoot networking protocols and services such as TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLAN, VXLAN, routing, DNS, DHCP, bridging, and IP Tables.
- Operate hardware management interfaces like iLO, iDRAC, and CIMC efficiently.
- Perform CEPH storage management tasks including OSD operations and cluster flag adjustments.
- Leverage automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform) for provisioning and configuration management.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to enhance operational quality.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes.
- Ensure compliance with SLAs, ITSM guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Work closely with stakeholders to deliver tailored cloud solutions and maintain positive client relationships.
You will bring
- At least 3-5 years of professional experience with private cloud technologies, especially OpenStack and Linux administration.
- Red Hat OpenStack certification along with RHCSA and RHCE.
- Strong Linux administration expertise including OS optimisation and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in automation scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools.
- Working knowledge of SDN, NFV concepts, and microservices/container orchestration platforms.
- Advanced networking knowledge covering configuration, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
- Hardware interface management experience across enterprise systems.
- CEPH storage operational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, fostering strong customer engagement.
- Problem-solving acumen, adaptability, and a collaborative spirit.
Top Skills
Ansible
Bash
Bridging
Centos
Ceph
Dhcp
Dns
Ip Tables
Ipv4
Ipv6
Kubernetes
Linux
Openshift
Openstack
Puppet
Python
Red Hat
Rhel
Tcp/Ip
Terraform
Ubuntu
Vlan
Vxlan
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