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Senior OpenStack Engineer

30+ days ago 2026/05/14
Other Business Support Services
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Rackspace Technology is a leading provider of expertise and managed services across all the major public and private cloud technologies. We’ve evolved Fanatical Support to encompass the entire customer journey — providing Fanatical Experience™ from first consultation to daily operations. Our passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation to deliver technology when and how our customers need it.
We are seeking a highly experienced engineer with deep expertise in OpenStack to join our Private Cloud Professional Services team. This role will support a long-term, high-value Professional Services engagement by managing and optimizing a production-grade OpenStack private cloud environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux administration skills, proficiency in infrastructure automation, and a proven ability to operate in compliance-driven, high-security environments. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure stability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical cloud infrastructure for our customer.
You will be expected to take the initiative and advise on potential pitfalls that a customer may encounter, and suggest alternatives which may better serve the stability and security of the customer's solution.
This role will be permanently on-site in Riyadh, KSA.
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Responsibilities:
OpenStack Deployment and Management:
• Supporting, deploying, and managing OpenStack-based private cloud infrastructure.
• Configuring and maintaining OpenStack services such as Nova, Neutron, Cinder, and Keystone.
• Knowledge of Canonical OpenStack, Juju, and Lxd containers.
• Good to have an understanding of advanced OpenStack services Octavia, Designate, Masakari etc.
• Knowledge of Storage solutions such as Ceph.
Kubernetes Orchestration:
• Implementing and managing Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
• Deploying and maintaining applications within Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of Charmed Kubernetes.
Integration and Automation:
• Integrating OpenStack and Kubernetes technologies for seamless operation.
• Developing automation scripts and tools for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources.
Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
• Monitoring system performance and optimising configurations for maximum efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to OpenStack and Kubernetes environments.
• Troubleshooting skills with respect SDN OVN networking, performance benchmarking with respect to CPU and disk utilization.
• Knowledge on Elastic search, Logstash, Kibana monitoring stacks.
Security and Compliance:
• Implementing security best practices and ensuring compliance within OpenStack and Kubernetes setups.
• Managing access controls, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Good to have knowledge on CIS benchmarking.
Documentation and Reporting:
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including system configurations and operational procedures.
• Generating regular reports on system performance, capacity, and utilization.
Collaboration and Support:
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate OpenStack and Kubernetes solutions with existing systems.
• Providing technical support and assistance to resolve issues related to cloud and container environments.

Requirements


  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong experience in Linux system administration and with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and management tasks.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenStack deployment, configuration, and management.
  • Knowledge of Software Defined Storage systems such as Ceph.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native principles.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Prior experience in a customer-facing support role
  • Relevant certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA).

Additional Skills (Optional)


  • Familiarity with other cloud platforms like VMWare, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) solutions in cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible for provisioning and configuration management.

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