Senior OpenStack Cloud Engineer

Blue Signal Search; Boise (ID); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Full medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading data-center provider seeks a hands-on leader for OpenStack architecture and operations. This role involves optimizing multi-region clusters, administering OpenStack services, and implementing infrastructure-as-code. Ideal candidates have a strong background in cloud engineering with at least 7 years of experience. This position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth in a rapid scaling environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cloud or infrastructure engineering roles, with 3+ years running OpenStack in production.
• Proficiency with automation / scripting (Ansible, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with virtualization and container ecosystems (KVM, Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and optimize highly available OpenStack clouds.
• Administer core OpenStack services and integrate with data-center hardware.
• Implement robust monitoring, analyze performance trends, and drive capacity planning.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure engineering

Linux administration

Network fundamentals

Automation scripting

Virtualization and container ecosystems

Analytical skills

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OpenStack

Ansible

Terraform

KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Data Center Headhunter | Field Service | Critical Power | Cx | Qa/Qc

Location: On-Site | St. George UT and Boise ID

A nationally recognized, growth-stage data-center provider is modernizing its private-cloud footprint and needs a hands‑on leader to own all things OpenStack. In this high-impact role you will shape the architecture, automation, and day-to-day operations of multi-region clusters that power mission‑critical customer workloads. You will join an expert team that values innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement while enjoying the resources of a well‑founded organization that rewards technical excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, deploy, and optimize highly available OpenStack clouds across multiple sites, continually improving performance, scalability, and security.
• Administer core OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone), integrating compute, networking, and storage with data‑center hardware.
• Design infrastructure‑as‑code workflows using Ansible, Terraform, and Python to streamline provisioning, patching, and DR testing.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting, analyze performance trends, and drive capacity‑planning initiatives.
• Champion security best practices including RBAC, secrets management, and compliance hardening.
• Lead incident response, troubleshoot complex issues spanning hardware, virtualization, and network layers, and coordinate vendor escalations.
• Produce clear run‑books, diagrams, and change‑control documentation to support operational excellence and audit readiness.
• Mentor cloud engineers, share knowledge through code reviews and workshops, and foster a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation covering three data‑center regions.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years in cloud or infrastructure engineering roles, with 3+ years running OpenStack in production.
• Deep Linux administration skills (Ubuntu, RHEL, or similar) and solid networking fundamentals (routing, VLANs, firewalls).
• Proficiency with automation / scripting (Ansible, Python) and infrastructure‑as‑code tooling (Terraform or equivalent).
• Hands‑on experience with virtualization and container ecosystems (KVM, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Track record of improving system reliability, performance, and security in 24×7 environments.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and customer‑facing communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable experience.
• Bonus points for OpenStack or Linux certifications, SDN/NFV knowledge, or experience integrating Kubernetes with OpenStack.

Why Join

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus program.
• Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match from day one.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and a collaborative, on‑site culture.
• Direct influence on cloud strategy at a rapidly scaling data‑center organization.
• Career growth path into principal engineering or leadership roles.

Ready to accelerate your cloud career? Apply today to learn how this role can take you to the next level.