Cloudstack Administrator

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled CloudStack Administrator to manage and support our private/public/hybrid cloud infrastructure using Apache CloudStack. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in deploying, maintaining, and optimizing CloudStack-based environments and ensuring system performance, availability, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and manage Apache CloudStack environments.

• Maintain virtual machines, templates, volumes, snapshots, and zones.

• Monitor system performance and proactively address potential issues.

• Apply updates, patches, and security configurations to infrastructure components.

• Manage cloud storage (Ceph, NFS, etc.), hypervisors (KVM/Xen/VMware), and networking (VLAN, SDN).

• Troubleshoot system issues and provide root cause analysis.

• Integrate with authentication systems (LDAP/Active Directory) and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform).

• Coordinate with development and DevOps teams to support deployment requirements.

• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies.

• Document infrastructure, processes, and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external security standards and policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache CloudStack.

• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) system administration.

• Experience with hypervisors (KVM preferred, Xen or VMware optional).

• Good understanding of cloud networking concepts (VLANs, firewalls, load balancers).

• Familiarity with storage systems (Ceph, NFS, iSCSI).

• Knowledge of scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) for automation.

• Experience with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, etc.).

• Familiarity with APIs and integration methods for cloud platforms.

• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Interested candidates can share their resume at khushboo.chouhan@netforchoice.com