Lead Cloud Engineer
Skills
Cloud StorageOpenstackPrivate CloudsPublic CloudTechnical LeadershipOpenStack
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proficiency in working with OpenStack components and services
- Proficiency in working with KVM and Metal as a Service platforms and services
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex solutions on a large scale
- Strong skills in scripting and automation using languages such as Bash, Python, Go, etc
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IAC) methodologies, particularly using Terraform
- Expertise in utilising Ansible for configuration management and deployment
- Hands-on experience with configuring and integratiing cloud storage technologies such as Ceph
- Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix systems including system administration and scripting
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security
- Experience with Operating Systems design, deployment, and debugging, especially in Linux and Windows environments
- Exceptional problem solving capabilities with a proven track record of overcoming technical challenges
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and external partners
- Software development experience
- Experience with systems architecture and design
- Experience working with AWS, OpenStack, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
- Technical leadership experience
Nice to have
- Problem-solving skills
- Effective communication
- Team building capabilities
Day to day
- Lead the architecture, implementation, and ongoing management of scalable and robust private clouds using OpenStack and Canonical Metal-as-a-service (MaaS)
- Develop automation processes for provisioning, configuring, and managing bare metal servers in a large-scale environment
- Collaborate with internal teams to design and improve tools that automate and streamline infrastructure deployment and operations
- Utilise infrastructure as code (IAC) methodologies and contribute high-quality, well-documented code using languages such as Bash, Python, Go, etc.
- Drive continuous improvement by staying updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices
- Ensure the security, stability, and scalability of the system architecture
- Share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
Hiring process
- Screening call max 30 minutes
- Profile review by hiring manager
- Initial remote interviews
- Final stage on-site