OpenStack Platform Engineer

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced OpenStack/Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and operate Red Hat OpenStack-based infrastructure, integrating Kubernetes/OpenShift and expanding automation across platforms.

You will apply IaC with Terraform and Ansible, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI-powered cloud operations. Leadership and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud/infrastructure.
• Hands-on OpenStack, Red Hat Linux, and Kubernetes expertise.
• Experience with VMware ESX, Prometheus, and Elastic Stack.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, and AIOps concepts.
• Experience integrating AI agents and automation into cloud ops.
• Proficient in Python, Ansible, Terraform, and API usage.
• Strong written and verbal communication; leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain OpenStack-based cloud infra.
• Develop automation scripts for OpenStack deployment and management.
• Integrate OpenStack with Kubernetes/OpenShift and other systems.
• Troubleshoot complex OpenStack components and infra issues.
• Apply security best practices and enforce governance.
• Contribute to capacity planning, performance, and scalability.
• Assist in change management for platform upgrades and hotfixes.
• Explore Agentic AI and AIOps to enhance ops efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted automation for monitoring and remediation.
• Develop AI agents with OpenStack APIs and automation tools.
• Review code, perform unit testing, and document playbooks.
• Mentor less experienced team members on procedures.

Skills

OpenStack

Red Hat Linux

Kubernetes

VMware ESX

Prometheus

Elastic Stack

Generative AI / LLMs

AIOps

AI agents / automation

APIs / Python

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Leadership

Customer service

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Prometheus

Elastic Stack

VMware ESX

Job description

Key Responsibilities include:

• * Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure solutions.
• * Develop and optimize 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 organizational policies.
• * Contribute to capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability of OpenStack environments.
• * Assist in change management of OpenStack platform for new versions, hotfixes, SysAdmin tasks, etc.
• * Explore and implement Agentic AI and AIOps solutions to enhance OpenStack administration and operational efficiency.
• * Leverage AI-assisted automation for monitoring, troubleshooting, incident analysis, and remediation of OpenStack environments.
• * Develop, Integrate AI agents with OpenStack APIs and automation tools to streamline infrastructure operations.
• * Work with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
• * Author/edit system documentation/playbook(s).
• * May serve as a mentor on procedural matters to less experienced internal and third-party team members.

What We Are Looking For

• * Relevant university degree with at least 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• * Expertise with Red Hat or any OpenStack platform.
• * Expertise with Kubernetes.
• * Expertise in Red Hat Linux administration.
• * Experience in infrastructure provisioning with VMware ESX environment and monitoring with Prometheus and Ops.
• * Experience integrating with Elastic Stack.
• * Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and AIOps concepts for infrastructure operations.
• * Experience or exposure to AI agents and AI-assisted automation for cloud/OpenStack administration.
• * Understanding of integrating AI/LLM capabilities with APIs, Python, Ansible, or Terraform is preferred.
• * Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• * Red Hat/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, with the ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, contractors, managers, third parties, and customers as needed.
• * Understanding of application development lifecycles, as well as practical experience working with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools as part of the OpenStack platform lifecycle, will be useful.
• * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• * Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• * Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.* Proven leadership experience in technical environments.