Senior Cloud Infrastructure & OpenStack Engineer:

As a Senior OpenStack Engineer, you will lead the design, deployment, and optimization of advanced private cloud infrastructures supporting high-performance and AI-driven workloads. You will act as a senior technical reference for cloud networking, OpenStack environments, and containerized infrastructures, contributing to scalable and highly available platforms deployed both on bare metal and virtualized environments.

You will join an R&D-oriented; infrastructure team focused on technology scouting, infrastructure automation, deployment solutions, and operational analytics, working closely with engineering and operations teams to integrate cutting-edge hardware and software technologies into enterprise-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, architect, and optimize complex OpenStack environments with a focus on advanced networking technologies (Neutron, OVN/OVS, SR-IOV, DPDK).
- Lead the deployment and troubleshooting of highly scalable cloud infrastructures and distributed environments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on infrastructure solution design, technical assessments, and implementation strategies.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible for automated infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Support cross-functional teams by providing technical guidance, documentation, mentoring, and escalation support on complex infrastructure projects.




- Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies related to cloud, networking, and distributed systems.

Qualifications & Background

- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Network Engineering, or related STEM disciplines.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, network engineering, or distributed systems environments.
- Experience with high-performance or large-scale computing environments is considered a plus.

Core Technical Skills

- Deep expertise in OpenStack architecture and administration (Neutron, Nova, Ironic).
- Strong networking knowledge including BGP, OSPF, Spine-Leaf architectures, and Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
- Advanced Linux system administration skills across enterprise distributions.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or Golang.
- Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager, and OpenSearch.
- Familiarity with GPU-enabled and containerized workloads is appreciated.

Soft Skills

- Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex infrastructure environments.
- Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Availability to travel occasionally for project activities, workshops, or technical events.

Assunzione

Ral max 45K

📌 Senior Openstack Engineer - Up To €45.000 A Year (Prato)
🏢 Tenth Revolution Group
📍 Prato