About Position:

We are looking for a highly skilled OpenShift/OpenStack Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale private cloud and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in OpenStack, OpenShift, and Linux, with hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure automation, platform operations, security, and performance optimization.

Role: OpenShift/OpenStack Engineer
Location: All Persistent Location
Experience: 5+ Years
Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Architect, design, and deploy highly available, scalable, and high-performance OpenStack-based private cloud environments
Implement and manage container platforms using OpenShift to support modern application workloads
Ensure infrastructure design aligns with enterprise-grade availability, resilience, and performance standards
Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure minimal downtime and optimal performance
Perform regular upgrades, patching, and capacity planning for cloud platforms
Manage day-to-day cloud operations across compute, storage, and networking components
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for provisioning, configuration, and cloud management
Leverage Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
Integrate CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation and deployment
Configure and manage cloud networking (Neutron, SDN, load balancing, etc.)
Optimize system performance across compute, storage, and networking layers
Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed cloud environments
Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards
Implement identity management, access control, and data protection mechanisms
Conduct vulnerability assessments, audits, and remediation activities

Expertise You'll Bring:

Strong hands-on experience with OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, etc.)
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes platform deployment and management
Expertise in Linux system administration (RHEL / CentOS / Ubuntu)
Proficiency in automation & scripting tools (Python, Shell, Ansible, Terraform preferred)
Strong understanding of cloud networking, virtualization, and storage architectures
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
Working knowledge of security frameworks, governance, and compliance standards
Certifications in OpenStack / Kubernetes / OpenShift (preferred)
Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of enterprise HA/DR architectures
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Passion for continuous learning, improvement, and innovation

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.