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Senior Data Center Engineer


Company : AppSquadz


Location : Ernakulam, Kerala


Created : 2026-03-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Senior Data Center Engineer (OpenStack & Virtualization) / Fullstack Data CenterEngineer (OpenStack & Virtualization)Location: Noida Sector-90Type: Full-time ( office )Number of requirement : 2 (6-8 Years and 3-4 years )Role Overview:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Engineer to lead the deployment, management,and scaling of our private cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will bridge the gap betweenphysical hardware and virtualized resources. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle ofour OpenStack environment, utilizing KVM for virtualization and Ceph for software-definedstorage. Your mission is to ensure high availability, performance, and security for ourmission-critical workloads.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect & Deploy: Design and deploy production-grade OpenStack clusters (High Availability)across multiple racks.Virtualization Management: Optimize and maintain KVM/QEMU hypervisors, includingperformance tuning (CPU pinning, HugePages, and NUMA topology).Networking: Configure and troubleshoot Software-Defined Networking (SDN) using OpenvSwitch (OVS) or OVN within the OpenStack Neutron framework.Infrastructure as Code: Automate server provisioning, configuration, and day-to-day operationsusing Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.Storage Operations: Manage block, object, and file storage services, primarily focusing on Cephintegration with OpenStack (Cinder/Glance).Monitoring & Support: Implement proactive monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana or ELK stack) andparticipate in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure incidents.Hardware Lifecycle: Oversee physical server installation, firmware updates, and hardwaretroubleshooting (Dell, HPE, or Supermicro).Required Qualifications:Experience: 5+ years in Data Center Operations or System Administration, with at least 3 yearsfocused on OpenStack.Linux Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in Ubuntu, RHEL, or Debian (Kernel tuning, systemd,and LVM).Virtualization: Deep understanding of KVM and the ability to troubleshoot VM-to-Hypervisorcommunication.Networking: Strong grasp of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, VLANs, VXLAN, and BGP.Scripting: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and tool development.Problem Solving: Proven ability to debug complex /"distributed system/" issues where the rootcause could be hardware, network, or software.Preferred /"Bonus/" SkillsCertified OpenStack Administrator (COA) or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Cloud Infrastructure.Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) running on top of OpenStack (Magnum or manual).Experience with GPU passthrough for AI/ML workloads.Interested candidates can apply at or contact 9711661334