Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer | Legitbytes | Mohali, Punjab

Legitbytes; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Legitbytes is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer to join its Mohali, Punjab team on a full-time on-site basis. You will design, build, and automate private cloud infrastructure from the hypervisor up, leveraging OpenStack, Proxmox VE, Linux, Ceph, and IaC to deliver multi-tenant scalability.

You will own virtualization, cloud networking, storage clusters, and platform automation using Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible, with observability via Prometheus and Grafana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related.
• 3–8 years of private cloud architecture and platform engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with private cloud platforms (OpenStack, Proxmox VE, OpenNebula, CloudStack).
• Deep Linux systems administration and KVM/QEMU expertise.
• Strong cloud networking knowledge (VLAN, VXLAN, Open vSwitch).
• Experience with Ceph storage clusters.
• Proficiency in Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible; scripting in Python or Go.
• Excellent English communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, and maintain private cloud infrastructure from the hypervisor up.
• Administer virtualization platforms (OpenStack/OpenNebula/CloudStack/Proxmox VE) with KVM/QEMU and Linux.
• Implement cloud networking using VLAN/VXLAN/Open vSwitch.
• Manage Ceph storage clusters for high availability.
• Develop IaC templates and playbooks with Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible.
• Create automations for VM provisioning and multi-tenant architectures.
• Build monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana and ensure observability.
• Oversee multi-tenant orchestration, VM pipelines, and capacity planning.

Skills

OpenStack

Proxmox VE

KVM

QEMU

Linux administration

Ceph storage

Terraform/OpenTofu

Ansible

Python

Go

IaC

Observability (Prometheus/Grafana)

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

Ansible

OpenStack

Proxmox VE

KVM

Job description

Position Summary

Legitbytes is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer with 3 to 8 years of professional experience to join our technology team in Mohali, Punjab on a full-time permanent on-site basis. In this critical private cloud architecture and platform engineering role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and automating private cloud infrastructure from the hypervisor up. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in OpenStack, Proxmox VE, Linux systems administration, Ceph distributed storage, and Infrastructure as Code to deliver uncompromised cloud performance and multi-tenant scalability. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global technology enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer supporting advanced private cloud architectures at Legitbytes in Mohali, Punjab, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of hypervisor virtualization, cloud networking, distributed storage clusters, and platform automation. Your day-to-day responsibilities include deploying and managing private cloud environments using OpenStack, OpenNebula, CloudStack, or Proxmox VE, administering KVM, QEMU, and Linux systems, building cloud networking layers with VLAN, VXLAN, and Open vSwitch, maintaining Ceph and distributed storage pools, and writing automation scripts in Python or Go. You will utilize your proactive IaC expertise with Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible to orchestrate VM provisioning and multi-tenant architectures while ensuring observability via Prometheus and Grafana. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements via direct email to [e-mail], ensuring strict compliance with 3 to 8 years of relevant private cloud and virtualization experience standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, deploy, and maintain robust private cloud infrastructure from the hypervisor layer up across enterprise data centers.
• Administer and configure virtualization platforms including OpenStack, OpenNebula, CloudStack, or Proxmox VE alongside KVM, QEMU, and Linux systems.
• Implement and optimize advanced cloud networking fabrics utilizing VLAN, VXLAN, and Open vSwitch (OVS).
• Manage enterprise distributed storage solutions and Ceph storage clusters for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Develop and scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and deployment playbooks utilizing Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible.
• Build automated API integrations, microservices, and system provisioning workflows utilizing Python or Go.
• Set up comprehensive monitoring, alerting, metering, and dashboarding suites leveraging Prometheus and Grafana.
• Oversee multi-tenant cloud orchestration, VM provisioning pipelines, and platform capacity planning.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in private cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on operational expertise in private cloud platforms (OpenStack, Proxmox VE, OpenNebula, or CloudStack).
• Deep practical knowledge of KVM, QEMU, and enterprise Linux systems administration.
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud networking principles: VLAN, VXLAN, and Open vSwitch.
• Proven experience administering distributed storage systems, particularly Ceph storage clusters.
• Solid proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible) and scripting languages (Python or Go).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in India with local residency and availability for on-site operations in Mohali, Punjab.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional cloud and systems certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator – RHCSA, OpenStack Administrator certification).
• Prior professional working experience in telecommunications, managed service providers (MSPs), or large-scale private cloud hosting environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) controllers and BGP routing protocols.
• Familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Legitbytes Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Division
• Contact Name: Legitbytes Talent Acquisition Team
• Email: `[e-mail]`
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.legitbytes.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Technology Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Mohali On‑Site Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full‑Time On‑Site (Mohali, Punjab)

Recruitment Pro Tip

• When applying for this Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer position at Legitbytes, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on experience with OpenStack/Proxmox VE, KVM/Linux administration, Ceph storage, and automation scripting in Python or Go.