Software Engineer (OpenStack)

Cisco Systems; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack private cloud solutions for data center infrastructure. You will build scalable cloud-native services and automate provisioning with Terraform and Python, ensuring performance and reliability in a hybrid cloud environment.

The role requires hands-on Linux experience, OpenStack knowledge, and CI/CD tooling familiarity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years with BS or 2+ years with MS in software or cloud engineering.
• Strong knowledge of OpenStack core components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Glance).
• Proficient in Python scripting for automation and tooling development.
• Solid understanding of Linux and data center networking fundamentals.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or equivalent).
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack private cloud solutions for data center infrastructure.
• Write and maintain Terraform scripts to automate compute, storage, and network resource provisioning.
• Develop Python scripts to automate cloud operations, workflows, and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and optimize OpenStack environment performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

OpenStack

Python

Linux

CI/CD

AI-assisted tooling

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Jenkins / GitHub Actions

Job description

Meet the Team

The Cisco Common Platform Services (CCPS) organization is transforming how Cisco delivers software-as-a-service by providing a modern, consistent, and secure platform for all! With demonstrated ability, our global team brings innovative methodologies to building and managing hybrid cloud environments. We focus on platform management services, continuously evaluating infrastructure and operations to ensure efficiency and precision. Our expertise in IaaS and PaaS, combined with repeatable and portable delivery models, enables the rapid and secure deployment of applications.

Within CCPS, the Cloud Software & Solutions (CSS) group designs and develops OpenStack and Kubernetes platform solutions with an emphasis on quality, stability, simplification, user experience, scalability, performance, and portability. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build scalable cloud-native applications and services.

Your Impact

• Participate in the design, deploy, and maintain OpenStack private cloud solutions for data center infrastructure.
• Write and maintain Terraform scripts to automate compute, storage, and network resource provisioning.
• Develop Python scripts to automate cloud operations, workflows, and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and optimize OpenStack environment performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years (BS) or 2+ years (MS) of experience in software development or cloud/platform engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of OpenStack core components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Glance).
• Proficient in Python scripting for automation and tooling development.
• Solid understanding of Linux and data center networking fundamentals.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub CI, or equivalent).
• Experience using AI‑assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, VLAN, VXLAN).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and architecture.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration.
• Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA), Terraform Associate, AWS Solutions Architect, or CKA certification.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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