Senior OpenStack & Kubernetes Cloud Engineer

Rackspace Technology; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Riyadh

Job summary

Rackspace Technology is seeking an experienced OpenStack engineer to join our Private Cloud Professional Services team in Riyadh. You will deploy, manage, and optimize a production-grade OpenStack private cloud, with strong emphasis on Linux administration, automation, and security in a high‑security environment.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure stability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical cloud infrastructure, including OpenStack and Kubernetes, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Strong Linux system administration and scripting skills for automation.
• Hands-on OpenStack deployment, configuration, and management experience.
• Knowledge of Ceph storage and cloud-native principles.
• Certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE/COA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• OpenStack deployment, management, and optimisation of private cloud infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain OpenStack services: Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and deploy applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Develop automation scripts for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot OpenStack and Kubernetes environments.
• Ensure security/compliance practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Linux administration

OpenStack deployment

Python

Bash scripting

Kubernetes

Ceph storage

Automation

Cloud-native

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Juju

LXD containers

RHCSA/RHCE/COA

Job description

Rackspace Technology is seeking an experienced OpenStack engineer to join our Private Cloud Professional Services team in Riyadh. You will deploy, manage, and optimize a production-grade OpenStack private cloud, with strong emphasis on Linux administration, automation, and security in a high‑security environment.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure stability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical cloud infrastructure, including OpenStack and Kubernetes, while