Senior Staff Engineer - OpenStack

September 16

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Description

• Lead the architecture, implementation, and ongoing management of scalable and robust private clouds using OpenStack and MaaS • Develop automation processes for provisioning, configuring, and managing bare metal servers in a large-scale environment • Conduct comprehensive performance analysis and optimization of Metal and Cloud environments, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and integration with private cloud initiatives. • Collaborate with internal teams to design and improve tools that automate and streamline infrastructure deployment and operations • Contribute high-quality, well-documented code, with a commitment to OpenSource community development practices • Collaborate on the strategy and implementation of data protection, disaster recovery, and security protocols across all private cloud infrastructures. • Drive continuous improvement by staying updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices, ensuring the security, stability, and scalability of the system architecture • Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions • Focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to the engineering teams • Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services • Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams • Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and insight related to cloud infrastructure and best practices in system management

Requirements

• Proficiency in working with OpenStack components and services • Proficiency in working with KVM and Metal as a Service platforms and services • Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex IT solutions on a large scale • Strong skills in scripting and automation using Python and Go • Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IAC) methodologies, particularly using Terraform • Expertise in utilizing Ansible for configuration management and deployment • Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, including system administration and scripting • Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security (TCP/IP, HTTP, load balancing, etc.) • Experience with Operating Systems design, deployment and debugging especially in Linux and Windows operating environments • Hands-on experience with configuring and integration of cloud storage technologies such as fiber channel storage, SAN, Software Defined Storage like Ceph, MINIO etc. • Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, with a proven track record of overcoming technical challenges • Effective communication skills, capable of building strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and external partners

Benefits

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period** • Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave • 401(k) Plan • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Training and Licensures