Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (OpenStack & Ceph Deployment)

Position: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – (OpenStack | Ceph | GPU Cluster)

Location: Delhi, India (Onsite / Hybrid Deployment as required)

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to redeploy, configure, and manage a high-performance compute and storage environment built on OpenStack, Ceph, and GPU-based virtualization technologies. The selected candidate will lead the re-establishment of a Cyber Range cluster, ensuring optimized performance, scalability, and reliability for advanced R&D workloads.

·      Redeploy and validate the existing HCI cluster infrastructure end-to-end.

·      Install, configure, and manage OpenStack components (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, Horizon, Heat).

·      Deploy, tune, and maintain Ceph clusters for distributed storage with redundancy and scalability.

·      Configure GPU compute nodes and integrate virtualization layers (KVM, Docker, or similar).

·      Design and implement high-speed networking (40/100 GbE, VLANs, bonding, and routing).

·      Automate infrastructure setup using Ansible / Terraform and monitor using Prometheus / Grafana.

·      Administer VPNs, access control, and multi-tenant security for users and applications.

·      Maintain SOPs, topology diagrams, and redeployment documentation for reproducibility.

·      Deep experience with OpenStack (Train–Yoga or newer) environments.

·      Strong expertise in Ceph storage installation and scaling (object, block).

·      Proficiency in KVM/QEMU/Libvirt and container runtimes (Docker, Podman, or LXC).

·      Experience working with GPU or accelerator-based compute nodes and corresponding driver stacks.

·      Proficiency in network configuration, VLANs, link aggregation, and leaf–spine topology.

·      Familiarity with enterprise switches, routers, and firewalls setup.

·      Hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.

·      Strong Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL) administration and Bash/Python scripting skills.

·      Understanding of VPNs, RBAC, firewall policies, SSL/TLS, and system hardening.

·      Familiarity with monitoring dashboards and incident response workflows preferred.

·      Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related discipline.

·      4–10 years of experience in HPC/HCI infrastructure, or cloud/virtualization deployment roles.

·      Preferred Certifications: OpenStack Certified Administrator (COA), Ceph Storage Certification, RHCE / Equivalent Linux Administration.

·      Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability.

·      Effective communicator with documentation discipline.

·      Capable of working independently and collaboratively with cross-functional R&D teams.