RedHat OpenStack Engineer

Desired Certifications:
• Certifications in OpenStack, Linux/Unix, and network technologies.

Location: Guwahati & Pune

Responsibilities
• Own end-to-end architecture, implementation, and operations of Red Hat OpenStack Platform in large-scale production environments
• Design highly available and scalable OpenStack architecture across control plane, compute, networking, and storage layers
• Lead advanced deployment and lifecycle management using Director (TripleO) including upgrades, scale-out/in, and node replacement
• Act as L3 escalation point for complex issues across OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Glance, Cinder, Keystone, Heat, Horizon)
• Architect, integrate, and optimize multi-backend storage including Red Hat Ceph Storage and NetApp within OpenStack
• Design and manage external storage integrations with OpenStack (Cinder/Glance) using iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS backends
• Lead NetApp Cinder driver integration, backend configuration, volume types, QoS, and performance tuning
• Plan and execute storage availability zones, tiering strategies, and data protection designs
• Architect and troubleshoot advanced Neutron networking (ML2, OVS / OVN, VLAN/VXLAN, provider networks, multi-tenant isolation)
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across compute, network, and storage layers for Sev-1 / Sev-2 incidents
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and drive permanent corrective actions
• Design and implement automation using Ansible, Python, and shell scripting for Day-0 to Day-2 operations
• Define and enforce security architecture including RBAC, Keystone policies, identity integration (LDAP/AD), and platform hardening
• Integrate OpenStack with enterprise infrastructure such as external load balancers, firewalls, monitoring, backup, and DR solutions
• Work closely with Red Hat and storage vendors for critical bugs, fixes, and architectural validations
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring L1/L2 teams and reviewing design and operational changes
• Create and maintain HLD/LLD, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooks
Experience & Skill Level
• 4+ years of experience in OpenStack engineering and cloud infrastructure
• Strong hands-on expertise with Red Hat OpenStack Platform in production
• Deep Linux expertise (RHEL), virtualization (KVM), and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of networking (L2/L3, BGP concepts, MTU, bonding)
• Proven experience handling mission-critical environments.
• RHCE / OpenStack certifications preferred; OpenShift exposure is a plus