OpenStack Administrator

Job Summary

As an OpenStack Administrator, you will be responsible for administration, configuration, deploying, installation and maintaining OpenStack infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and reliable solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of OpenStack components, networking, storage, and virtualization technologies.

About the job

Location : Trivandrum- Kerala

Detailed Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage OpenStack / Openshift environments using Kolla-Ansible and TripleO.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Ceph storage clusters, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Manage block storage (Cinder), file storage (Manila), and object storage (such as Ceph RGW / S3, Swift, or equivalent).
• Maintain and optimize OpenStack control plane and compute resources for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Manage and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Integrate OpenStack environments with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud-native solutions.
• Participate in CI / CD pipelines for infrastructure changes and application deployments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Support capacity planning, incident management, and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Good-to-Have Skills

Education