OpenStack Cloud SME

We are seeking a highly skilled OpenStack Cloud Infrastructure & Storage Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join Cloud team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, deploying, managing, and scaling large OpenStack-based cloud environments and advanced storage platforms. You will provide deep technical expertise on cloud infrastructure and storage solutions, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of cloud services.

This position demands strong problem-solving skills, leadership in cloud computing, and in-depth expertise in OpenStack architecture, Kubernetes, and storage technologies such as ECS Storage, NetApp, Ceph, and PureStorage. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape technical strategies and drive innovation in our cloud offerings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7+ years in cloud infrastructure management, with in-depth expertise in OpenStack.
• Extensive experience with storage technologies, including Ceph, ECS Storage, PureStorage and NetApp.
• Hands-on experience in Linux and open-source software configuration, deployment, and management.
• Proven experience as a systems engineer, managing production environments, including web servers, network issue troubleshooting, and a solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols, DNS, server racking, cabling, and configuration.
• Familiarity with working in 24x7 production environments and managing site responsibilities.
• Strong experience with Incident, release and change management.
• Strong experience with scripting and automation using Perl, shell, Python or any other scripting languages.
• Experience with configuration management software like Puppet or Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring of Enterprise servers using Prometheus, and creating operational dashboard using Grafana.
• Ability to work well in both team oriented environment and individually.
• Excellent problem solving skills with a strong technical background and good interoperable skills.
• Basic experience handling databases like Postgres, MySQL and MongoDB.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for administration, monitoring and management of OpenStack clusters in Reliance datacenters along with managing storage clusters
• Responsible for configuration management, automation of processes
• Design, implement, and maintain storage solutions effectively, providing specialized support in cloud storage management, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Manage the lifecycle of cloud services, supporting a range of storage solutions like EMC Elastic Cloud Storage, CEPH Clusters, and NetApp Block Storage, while ensuring stability and resilience in cloud environments 
• Responsible for capacity planning and optimization of existing resources and infrastructure
• Responsible for production support and on call on 24x7 basis

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• OpenStack Cloud administration and monitoring along with production support and on call.
• Automation, deployment and configuration management.
• Subject matter expert on different components of cloud and storage.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Qualification:

• Necessary: Engineering graduate                                   
• Desirable: BE Computer Science or MTech Computer Science

Soft Skills:

• An engineer who ‘Simply gets the work done’ and suggests technical solutions    
• Strong commitment towards team building, partnerships, and collaborations
• Excellent communication skills and subject knowledge          
• Excellent execution, organizing        
• The ability to gain trust and respect of his juniors, peers, seniors and the market alike