[MSO] Senior System Engineer (OpenStack)

TLDR

Join a dynamic team to shape operational standards and maintain large-scale OpenStack environments, ensuring stability and security for enterprise clients.

Project - the aim you'll have

You will become a core member of a newly formed team dedicated to OpenStack technologies. You will join an experienced group, working alongside an OpenStack Architect and a Principal Engineer, to develop and maintain robust private cloud platforms deployed for our international clients. This is a unique opportunity to shape the operational standards of a new unit, working with large scale production environments and ensuring their stability, scalability, and security.

 

Position - how you'll contribute

  • Deploying, developing, and maintaining OpenStack production environments.
  • Performing platform upgrades and managing lifecycle operations using industry standard methods.
  • Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC tools.
  • Troubleshooting complex issues across the OS and cloud platform layers.
  • Developing and maintaining monitoring solutions to ensure system observability.
  • Scripting and coding to automate routine tasks and improve system efficiency.
  • Collaborating with the team to implement best practices for the new OpenStack division.

 

Expectations - the experience you need

  • Deep, production grade knowledge of OpenStack, including various deployment methods and upgrade strategies.
  • Strong background in Linux administration, with the ability to troubleshoot system internals.
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, shell/bash) for automation and tooling.
  • Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform, and Git.
  • Practical knowledge of OpenStack containerization and deployment tools like Kolla or Kolla Ansible.
  • Experience with monitoring ecosystems, preferably Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Fluent English, enabling seamless communication in an international environment.

 

Additional skills – the edge you have

  • Experience with Ceph storage solutions.
  • Knowledge of networking (SDN, OVS, Neutron).
  • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) on top of OpenStack.

 

Our offer – professional development, personal growth:

  • Flexible employment and remote work  
  • International projects with leading global clients 
  • International business trips  
  • Non-corporate atmosphere 
  • Language classes 
  • Internal & external training 
  • Private healthcare and insurance  
  • Multisport card 
  • Well-being initiatives 

Benefits

Education Stipend

Language classes

Flexible Work Hours

Flexible employment and remote work

Health Insurance

Private healthcare and insurance

Learning Budget

Internal & external training

Other Benefit

Well-being initiatives

Software Mind is a dynamic software engineering company that partners with businesses to drive their digital transformation. We specialize in providing skilled software engineers and autonomous teams that manage complete software life cycles, employing expertise in cloud, AI, and data science. Our unique approach focuses on creating impactful solutions for tech giants and startups alike, ensuring that our clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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