OpenStack Solution Architect

Job Summary As an OpenStack Platform Engineer, you will design, implement, automate, and maintain scalable OpenStack infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform availability, security, and performance while leveraging AI-assisted automation to optimize operations. Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat OpenStack cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and scalability

• Develop and optimize automation scripts for efficient deployment and management of OpenStack environments

• Integrate OpenStack with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and other systems to enhance platform interoperability

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex OpenStack and underlying infrastructure issues to maintain operational stability

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies to protect platform integrity

• Contribute to capacity planning and performance optimization to support scalable OpenStack environments

• Manage change processes for OpenStack platform upgrades, hotfixes, and system administration tasks

• Explore and implement Agentic AI and AIOps solutions to improve OpenStack administration and operational efficiency

• Utilize AI-assisted automation for monitoring, troubleshooting, incident analysis, and remediation of OpenStack systems

• Develop and integrate AI agents with OpenStack APIs and automation tools to streamline infrastructure operations

• Conduct root cause analysis, review code, and perform unit testing to ensure platform quality and stability

• Author and edit system documentation and playbooks to support operational consistency

• Mentor less experienced internal and third-party team members on procedural and technical matters

Required competencies and certifications

• Expertise in Red Hat or any OpenStack platform administration

• Expertise in Kubernetes platform management

• Expertise in Red Hat Linux system administration

• Experience provisioning infrastructure with VMware ESX and monitoring using Prometheus and Ops

• Experience integrating with Elastic Stack for logging and analytics

• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and AIOps concepts applied to infrastructure operations

• Experience or exposure to AI agents and AI-assisted automation for cloud/OpenStack administration

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex technical environments

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to maintain clear communication with stakeholders

• Proven leadership experience in technical environments

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Understanding of integrating AI/LLM capabilities with APIs, Python, Ansible, or Terraform

• Red Hat/OpenStack certifications in Linux and OpenStack administration

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform

• Understanding of application development lifecycles and experience with CI/CD tools in OpenStack platform lifecycle

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Strong customer service orientation and ability to establish new standards for quality and productivity