OpenStack Cloud Engineer

We’re looking for an OpenStack Cloud Engineer to help build, operate, and optimise the core services of a large‑scale, sovereign cloud platform. You’ll work across Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, automation, and open‑source components to ensure a secure, scalable, and highly available environment.
Requirements:

-
Hands‑on production experience with OpenStack (especially Cinder and Nova )

-
Deep knowledge of Linux systems administration and cloud infrastructure , extending into Linux internals (kernel subsystems, process and memory management, networking stack) and virtualizatio n (KVM, QEMU, OpenStack, Open vSwitch)

-
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, build management, and release processes

-
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

- Good command of English

Nice to have:

- Programming skills in Python and/or Go

-
OpenStack upstream contribution experience is a plus

-
Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow

-
Experience running Kubernetes in production

Potential responsibilities:

-
Develop and maintain OpenStack Cinder block storage services.

-
Develop and maintain OpenStack Nova compute services.

-
Build and maintain automation workflows using Python and/or Go.

-
Operate and administer Linux-based cloud infrastructure.

-
Contribute patches and improvements to OpenStack upstream projects.

-
Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the team.

Originally posted on Himalayas