Key Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure solutions

• Develop and optimise automation scripts for deployment and management of OpenStack environments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate OpenStack with other systems, including Kubernetes and OpenShift

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to OpenStack components and underlying infrastructure

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with organisational policies

• Contribute to capacity planning, performance optimisation, and scalability of OpenStack environments

• Assist in change management of OpenStack platform for new versions Hotfixes, SysAdmin tasks, etc.

• Works with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.

• Authors/edits system documentation/playbook(s)

• May serve as a mentor on procedural matters to less experienced internal and third-party team members

• Relevant university degree with at least 5 + years of relevant working experience.

• Expertise with RedHat or any OpenStack Platform.

• Expertise with Kubernetes.

• Expertise in RedHat Linux administration

• Experience in Infrastructure provisioning with VMware ESX enviornment, monitoring with Prometheus and Ops

• Experience intergrating with Elastic stack.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high demand environment

• RedHat / OpenStack certifications in Linux and OpenStack administration preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience working with infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform is preferred.

• Demonstrates strong customer service awareness and orientation

• Ability to establish new standards for quality, performance or productivity

• Must have excellent writing and communication skills, strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, contractors, managers, 3rd parties, and customers as needed

• Additionally, understanding application development lifecycles as well practical experience in working with continuous integration and continuous deployment tools as part of the OpenStack platform lifecycle will be useful.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent project management and organisational skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities

• Proven leadership experience in technical environments

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Strong service-oriented mindset with focus on operational excellence

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

This will be a 2-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.