IT - Sr Systems Engineer (OpenStack & Nutanix Administration)

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San Jose, CA
In-Office
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Software • Semiconductor
The Role
Manage and optimize OpenStack and Nutanix environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and compliance while collaborating across teams and documenting processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

We are seeking highly skilled OpenStack and Nutanix Administrators to join our IT Infrastructure team. This role is crucial in managing, optimizing, and ensuring the seamless operation of cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure environments in Cadence. The ideal candidates will possess strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to work in dynamic environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Deploy, configure, and maintain OpenStack cloud environments and Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of services.
- Design and implement scalable solutions to meet organizational needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with business objectives.
- Perform upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance for OpenStack and Nutanix systems.
- Develop automation scripts for efficient system management using tools like Ansible, Terraform and Pulumi.

- Ensure compliance with security standards and implement best practices for data protection.
- Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

- Bachelors in Computer Science (or related field) and 6 - 9 years of relevant experience.
- Strong expertise in OpenStack architecture, deployment, and management.

- Hands-on experience with Nutanix AHV, Prism Central, and related tools.
- Proficiency in Linux system administration and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Excellent familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM) and container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of networking concepts such as VLANs, SDN, and load balancing.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus or Nagios.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Certifications in OpenStack or Nutanix (e.g., NCP-MCI) are a plus.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Top Skills

Ansible
Bash
Kubernetes
Kvm
Linux
Nagios
Nutanix
Openstack
Prometheus
Pulumi
Python
Terraform
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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
8,216 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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