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.
