OpenStack Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, deploy, configure and maintain OpenStack environments for production use
• ▹Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability and capacity
• ▹Troubleshoot issues across OpenStack services such as Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone and others
• ▹Perform upgrades, expansions and lifecycle management tasks
• ▹Work directly with clients to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• ▹Collaborate with internal engineering teams to integrate OpenStack with other platforms and tools
• ▹Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and consistency
• ▹Create and maintain documentation for processes, configurations and best practices
• ▹Participate in on-call rotations to support critical systems
• ▹Assist in preparing and reviewing architecture designs for new deployments

Requirements

• ▹Strong hands-on experience with OpenStack in production environments
• ▹Solid understanding of compute, networking, storage and identity services within OpenStack
• ▹Proficiency in Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals
• ▹Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as KVM
• ▹Experience with tools such as Ansible, Terraform or similar automation frameworks
• ▹Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana or ELK stack
• ▹Scripting experience with Python, Go or similar languages
• ▹Ability to troubleshoot performance issues and conduct root cause analysis
• ▹Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• ▹Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with clients

Nice to have

• ▹Experience contributing to OpenStack or other open-source projects
• ▹Familiarity with Ceph or other distributed storage technologies
• ▹Knowledge of Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
• ▹Background in large-scale cloud infrastructure environments

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Remote-first work environment
• ▹Professional development opportunities and conference attendance
• ▹Access to cutting-edge technology and infrastructure
• ▹Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• ▹Opportunity to work with open-source technologies
• ▹Be part of the foundation of a growing company

About the company

VEXXHOST is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure solutions, offering four core services: OpenStack, Kubernetes, Zuul and MigrateKit. It delivers high-performance, reliable and secure cloud services to businesses worldwide.