Responsibilities:Own end-to-end architecture, implementation, and operations of Red Hat OpenStack Platform in large-scale production environments Design highly available and scalable OpenStack architecture across control plane, compute, networking, and storage layers Lead advanced deployment and lifecycle management using Director (TripleO) including upgrades, scale-out/in, and node replacement Act as L3 escalation point for complex issues across OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Glance, Cinder, Keystone, Heat, Horizon) Architect, integrate, and optimize multi-backend storage including Red Hat Ceph Storage and NetApp within OpenStack Design and manage external storage integrations with OpenStack (Cinder/Glance) using iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS backends Lead NetApp Cinder driver integration, backend configuration, volume types, QoS, and performance tuning Plan and execute storage availability zones, tiering strategies, and data protection designs Architect and troubleshoot advanced Neutron networking (ML2, OVS / OVN, VLAN/VXLAN, provider networks, multi-tenant isolation) Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across compute, network, and storage layers for Sev-1 / Sev-2 incidents Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and drive permanent corrective actions Design and implement automation using Ansible, Python, and shell scripting for Day-0 to Day-2 operations Define and enforce security architecture including RBAC, Keystone policies, identity integration (LDAP/AD), and platform hardening Integrate OpenStack with enterprise infrastructure such as external load balancers, firewalls, monitoring, backup, and DR solutions Work closely with Red Hat and storage vendors for critical bugs, fixes, and architectural validations Provide technical leadership by mentoring L1/L2 teams and reviewing design and operational changes Create and maintain HLD/LLD, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooksExperience & Skill Level 7+ years of experience in OpenStack engineering and cloud infrastructure Strong hands-on expertise with Red Hat OpenStack Platform in production Deep Linux expertise (RHEL), virtualization (KVM), and distributed systems Strong understanding of networking (L2/L3, BGP concepts, MTU, bonding) Proven experience handling mission-critical environments RHCE / OpenStack certifications preferred; OpenShift exposure is a plus
Job Title
Senior OpenStack Engineer