OpenStack Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

On Site

$150,000 - $200,000

Full Time

No Travel Required

Skills

Ansible

Cloud Computing

Data Centers

Continuous Delivery

Linux

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

Job Details

Job Title: OpenStack Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Onsite in McKinney, TX (with flexibility)
Compensation: $150,000 $190,000/year (based on experience)
Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced OpenStack Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of our enterprise-scale infrastructure supporting hybrid cloud and colocation environments. This is a critical, hands-on role focused on delivering resilient, secure, and high-performing OpenStack platforms that power our virtualized services across multiple data centers.

You ll work onsite in McKinney, TX, with flexibility, and play a key role in bridging physical infrastructure, automation, and scalable cloud-native operations. If you're passionate about open infrastructure, bare-metal performance, and driving 99.999% uptime systems this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

< data-start="958" data-end="1001">Infrastructure Design & Deployment</>

Architect and deploy OpenStack clusters across distributed, geo-redundant data centers.
Ensure availability and fault tolerance for hybrid workloads with a target of 99.999% uptime.
Evaluate, procure, and manage compute, storage, and networking hardware aligned with OpenStack/Ceph requirements.

< data-start="1305" data-end="1356">Data Center Operations & Capacity Planning</>

Collaborate with colocation providers to ensure appropriate power, cooling, and rack space.
Utilize DCIM tools to plan and manage rack-level resources and capacity.
Conduct quarterly audits to monitor resource utilization and anticipate upgrade cycles.

< data-start="1617" data-end="1647">Networking & Security</>

Configure SD-WAN, AWS Direct Connect, and hybrid connectivity strategies.
Enforce OpenStack and Linux-based security controls (Keystone, Neutron, encrypted Ceph).
Conduct regular security audits and lead remediation efforts.

< data-start="1880" data-end="1915">Automation & Observability</>

Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, MaaS, and other IaC tooling.
Build predictive monitoring pipelines using OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
Create self-healing infrastructure patterns to minimize MTTR.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Task Timeliness: 80% on-time completion.
MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery): < 1 hour.
Root Cause Analysis: Preliminary RCA within 24 hours; final RCA within 3 days of incident closure.

Required Competencies:

Expert in OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Keystone), Ceph, and virtualization technologies (KVM/QEMU).
Strong proficiency in IaC: Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, Ansible.
Deep knowledge of Linux internals and performance analysis (eBPF).
Experience with DCIM platforms and hardware lifecycle management.
Proficient in observability tools: APM, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, OpenTelemetry.
Strong background in networking, protocols, and secure design practices.
Proven success managing container environments (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm).
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Argo), and ticketing systems (Jira, Azure DevOps).

Ideal Attributes:

High ownership mentality and ability to independently lead initiatives.
Curiosity-driven with a passion for continuous learning.
Strong communicator with cross-functional team experience.
Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands with clarity and confidence.
Empathetic leader who thrives in collaborative engineering environments.

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