TripleO Deployment specialist
Persistent Systems
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Job summary
Persistent Systems Limited in New Jersey is seeking a seasoned Lead Red Hat Linux Architect to drive modernization of enterprise infrastructure into a scalable, secure, and cloud-native platform. The role is hands-on and requires deep expertise in RHEL, RHOSP 17.1, and STF for observability across hybrid environments.
You will lead OpenStack deployments, enforce architectural standards, and collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, and Applications teams to ensure automation, security, and performance.
Qualifications
- 10+ years Linux system architecture and administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenStack.
- Proven experience architecting and operating private or hybrid OpenStack clouds.
- Strong automation skills with Ansible, Terraform, Workflows.
- Excellent communication and leadership with cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, deployment, and configuration of RHOSP 17.1-based cloud environments.
- Deliver fully configured and validated OpenStack environments per objectives.
- Define Linux/OpenStack standards ensuring scalability, automation and security.
- Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps and Applications teams to integrate workloads across private and hybrid clouds.
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We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellenceand were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE…®Assessment 2025.
We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Lead Red Hat Linux Architect to lead the modernization of our enterprise infrastructure into a scalable, secure, and cloud-native platform. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 (RHOSP 17.1), and Service Telemetry Framework (STF) for advanced observability, automation, and lifecycle operations across hybrid environments.
- Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of RHOSP 17.1-based cloud environments, including compute, storage, and networking.
- Deliver fully configured and validated OpenStack environments aligned with organizational and client objectives.
- Define and enforce Linux and OpenStack architectural standards, ensuring scalability, automation, and security.
- Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, and Application teams to integrate workloads across private and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
- Manage day-to-day OpenStack operations to ensure system uptime, stability, and performance.
- Oversee monitoring integration, patch management, node scaling, and performance tuning.
- Implement automation for backups, configuration management, and disaster recovery.
- Create detailed technical documentation for architecture, deployment, and configuration processes.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to strengthen operational readiness and standardization.
- 10+ years of Linux system architecture and administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Openstack (preferably 17.1).
- Proven experience architecting and operating private or hybrid OpenStack clouds.
- Strong expertise in Ansible, Terraform, Workflows, and automation workflows.
- Solid knowledge of Prometheus, Alert manager, Grafana, and STF.
- Proficiency in Scripting and Unix Shell Scripting.
- Excellent Communication Skills and Leadership Skills with cross-functional collaboration.
- Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent certification preferred.
- Experience with Cloud Native Function and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and best practices.
- Knowledge of Kubernets.
- Monitoring & Observability: Review Ceilometer and STF configurations to verify metric collection accuracy.
- Lifecycle Management: Plan and test RHOSP upgrades in lab/staging environments before production rollout.
- Security & Compliance: Review STIG compliance guidance and validate current configurations against RHOSP 17.x standards.
- Capacity & Performance: Add and validate compute nodes using Director (TripleO).
- Automation & Efficiency: Develop Ansible playbooks for provisioning, patching, and backups.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify knowledge or tooling gaps across RHOSP environments.
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the applicationprocess or at any time during your employment
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the applicationprocess or at any time during your employment
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