OpenStack Cloud Engineer

We’re looking for an OpenStack Cloud Engineer to help build, operate, and optimise the core services of a large‑scale, sovereign cloud platform. You’ll work across Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, automation, and open‑source components to ensure a secure, scalable, and highly available environment.

Requirements:

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Hands‑on production experience with OpenStack (especially Cinder and Nova )

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Deep knowledge of Linux systems administration and cloud infrastructure , extending into Linux internals (kernel subsystems, process and memory management, networking stack) and virtualizatio n (KVM, QEMU, OpenStack, Open vSwitch)

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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, build management, and release processes

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Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

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Good command of English

Nice to have:

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Programming skills in Python and/or Go

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OpenStack upstream contribution experience is a plus

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Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow

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Experience running Kubernetes in production

Potential responsibilities:

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Develop and maintain OpenStack Cinder block storage services.

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Develop and maintain OpenStack Nova compute services.

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Build and maintain automation workflows using Python and/or Go.

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Operate and administer Linux-based cloud infrastructure.

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Contribute patches and improvements to OpenStack upstream projects.

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Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the team.

Originally posted on Himalayas