Our client, a large professional services firm, is looking to hire an experienced OpenStack Engineer for a 6 month contract. The consultant will work remote leading infrastructure transformation initiatives, focusing on a VMware-to-OpenStack migration and management of large-scale cloud deployments. The ideal candidate will bring technical depth across OpenStack components while demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement VMware to OpenStack migration workflows, including VM conversion and network reconfiguration
- Manage and optimize large-scale OpenStack deployments, focusing on performance, reliability, and security
- Design and implement automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, and OpenStack Heat
- Oversee bare metal provisioning using Ironic or MaaS
- Maintain and troubleshoot Cinder storage systems, particularly with Pure Storage clusters
- Implement and manage container technologies integrated with our OpenStack environment
- Develop comprehensive monitoring solutions aligned with SRE principles
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across the organization
Required Skills:
- 6-10 years of experience with proven expertise with OpenStack architecture, deployment, and upgrades in production environments
- Strong Linux systems administration and networking knowledge
- Demonstrated experience with Cinder and Pure Storage clusters
- Proficiency in Python programming for automation and customization
- Experience with bare metal provisioning using Ironic or MaaS
- Practical knowledge of HashiCorp tools, particularly Vault and Terraform
- Strong foundation in CI/CD practices using tools like Jenkins and Git
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container technologies
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS hardware configurations and management
- Experience implementing monitoring solutions, SLIs, and SLOs following SRE practices