Senior OpenStack Cloud Engineer (AdTech)

Company Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize private and public cloud environments. If you're an OpenStack expert with experience in scalable cloud solutions, this role is a perfect match for you. 

You will design and deploy a new OpenStack infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance, while automating deployment and management for greater efficiency. 

Join a team of experts working on cutting-edge cloud projects, driving innovation in AI and high-performance computing. 

CUSTOMER

Our client is a pioneering leader in AI and high-performance computing, driving innovation in distributed cloud infrastructure. Their focus is on delivering scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions tailored for AI/ML workloads. The company collaborates with industry leaders to empower developers, researchers, and enterprises with cutting-edge computing resources. 

By maintaining a strong emphasis on reliability, performance, and accessibility, the company is redefining AI infrastructure standards. Engineers joining this project will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art cloud technologies and contribute to a mission that is shaping the future of AI and distributed computing. 

PROJECT

This project is at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing, leveraging cutting-edge GPU infrastructure to power advanced research, analytics, and AI/ML workloads. The team is composed of experts with decades of experience in high-performance distributed computing, including building some of the earliest distributed clusters at NASA and operating mission-critical systems at companies like Google, Microsoft, CoreWeave, and more. 

Job Description

• Design, deploy, and manage OpenStack-based private and public cloud environments 
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance in high-performance computing (HPC) environments 
• Automate deployment and operations using Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes 
• Monitor and optimize cloud security, performance, and reliability, implementing proactive improvements 
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and IT teams to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions 
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud issues, providing advanced support as needed 
• Manage and optimize storage, networking, and compute resources in OpenStack 
• Stay up-to-date with OpenStack releases and contribute to upgrade and patching strategies 
• Implement secure configuration best practices and develop CI/CD workflows for automated deployments 
• Oversee containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker for efficient workload management 

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as an OpenStack Engineer or Cloud Infrastructure Engineer 
• Deep understanding of OpenStack components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Swift, etc.) 
• Hands-on experience with cloud automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, etc. 
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) 
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts (VLANs, SDN, VPNs, Load Balancing) 
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) and logging solutions 
• Solid understanding of virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU) 
• Proficiency in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes 
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud infrastructure 
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills 
• At least an Upper-Intermediate level of English 

Would be a plus: 

• OpenStack certification (COA – Certified OpenStack Administrator) 
• NVIDIA certifications (e.g., NVIDIA Certified Systems Engineer, NVIDIA DLI – Deep Learning Institute) 
• Experience with Ceph storage 
• Proficiency in InfiniBand