OpenStack Specialist
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Job Summary
Job Title: OpenStack Specialist
Department: Consulting - Cloud Engineering Team
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Canadian Based - must be eligible to work in Canada)
Reports To: VP of Operations
Company: Opticca Consulting Inc.
Company Overview
Opticca Consulting Inc. is a trusted partner in digital transformation specializing in cloud infrastructure DevOps and automation services. We help organizations modernize their IT ecosystems and accelerate cloud adoption with secure scalable and enterprise-grade solutions. Our team of experts brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to excellence to every client engagement.
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced OpenStack Specialist to join our Cloud Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting deploying and supporting OpenStack-based private cloud environments for enterprise clients. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture systems integration and automation within OpenStack ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust OpenStack infrastructure aligned with client requirements
- Configure and manage core OpenStack services including Nova Neutron Cinder Glance Keystone and Horizon
- Automate deployment and configuration using tools such as Ansible Terraform and Heat
- Integrate OpenStack environments with external identity services (LDAP Keystone federation) and storage platforms (Ceph NFS iSCSI)
- Implement advanced networking features including SDN VLAN VXLAN and firewall-as-a-service
- Conduct performance tuning security hardening and capacity planning
- Provide troubleshooting and escalation support across the full stack
- Document architecture standard operating procedures and technical runbooks
- Stay current with community releases and contribute insights to internal architecture decisions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline
- OpenStack certification (e.g. COA Certified OpenStack Administrator or equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with OpenStack in enterprise or service provider environments
- Proven expertise in Linux administration (preferably RHEL CentOS or Ubuntu)
- Strong grasp of virtualization (KVM/QEMU) and SDN/NFV concepts
- Experience with private cloud deployment scaling and lifecycle management
- Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible Terraform Puppet Heat)
- Solid understanding of networking protocols security concepts and storage backends (Ceph Swift etc.)
- Excellent scripting skills (Python Bash)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with container platforms (Docker Kubernetes OpenShift)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins GitLab CI) and DevSecOps practices
- Exposure to hybrid cloud integration (OpenStack with AWS Azure or VMware)
- Prior involvement in OpenStack community or code contributions
- Experience with monitoring and logging platforms (Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack)
Tools & Technologies
OpenStack (Nova Neutron Cinder Keystone Glance Horizon) Ceph Ansible Terraform KVM Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) Git Jenkins Docker Kubernetes Prometheus Heat Python Bash LDAP/AD SDN/VXLAN
Compensation
120-150K/year CAD depending on experience level
Why Join Opticca Consulting
Join a high-performing team at the forefront of cloud innovation. At Opticca youll work on challenging projects with leading technologies and enterprise clients while collaborating with a diverse and skilled team. We foster continuous learning and offer flexibility autonomy and an inclusive tech-driven culture.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
Opticca is a modernization consulting company that leverages Microsoft Azure, AI, and Automation to deliver higher-quality output with fewer people and lower costs.
