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 ofLinux systems administration and cloud infrastructure, extending into Linux internals (kernel subsystems, process and memory management, networking stack) and virtualization (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