New Era Technology is a company committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will lead the re-platforming of an internal KVM-based virtualization environment, integrating OpenStack and automation tools to enhance infrastructure migration and performance.
Responsibilities:
- Tear down and rebuild existing ESX-based UCS blade environment, transitioning to KVM virtualization
- Design and implement an OpenStack platform for internal use, considering open-source alternatives to OpenShift due to current challenges
- Integrate SAN and NetApp storage solutions into the new platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
- Deploy and configure open-source automation tools (e.g., Ansible) for infrastructure management and orchestration
- Collaborate with internal staff (including offshore resources) and provide technical leadership and mentorship as needed
- Work closely with network architects and storage teams to ensure seamless integration and operation
- Document architecture, configuration, and operational procedures for the new environment
- Support ongoing platform enhancements and troubleshooting
Requirements:
- Extensive experience with Linux, KVM virtualization, and OpenStack deployment
- Strong background in UCS hardware, SAN, and NetApp storage integration
- Proficiency with open-source automation tools (e.g., Ansible)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent documentation skills; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Collaborative team worker – both in person and virtually using MS Teams or similar
- Ability to work as liaison between business and information security / information technology
- Flexibility to accommodate working across different time zones
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong spoken and written English
- Business outcomes mindset
- Solid balance of strategic thinking with detail orientation
- Self-starter, ability to take initiative
- Experience with OpenShift and other open-source cloud platforms
- Prior involvement in large-scale data center migrations and re-platforming projects
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments