OpenStack Administrator

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The Role
Manage and support private OpenStack cloud infrastructure, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and production operations. Administer Linux, controller, compute, storage, undercloud, and overcloud nodes; troubleshoot OpenStack services, virtual machines, networking, and Ceph storage. Automate operational tasks using Ansible and Bash, support VM provisioning and migration, maintain bare-metal hardware, analyze logs, document solutions, and meet SLA and ITSM requirements while collaborating with support and engineering teams.
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About this opportunity:
We are looking for a skilled OpenStack Engineer with strong Linux administration and Ansible automation experience to manage and support OpenStack private cloud infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for OpenStack operations, Linux system management, automation, and providing production support.
What you will do:
  • Install, configure, and manage OpenStack environments
  • Support OpenStack components including:
    • Nova (Compute)
    • Neutron (Networking)
    • Cinder (Block Storage)
    • Glance (Image Service)
    • Keystone (Identity)
    • Horizon (Dashboard)
  • Manage controller and computing nodes
  • Support VM provisioning, migration, and lifecycle management
  • Troubleshoot OpenStack service and VM-related issues
  • Perform OpenStack patching, upgrades, and maintenance

The skills you bring:
  • Experience in working on Redhat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9 and Redhat Openstack/Nokia CBIS /Ceph storage
  • Added advantage worked in HPE/Dell bare metal servers replacing the faulty spares.
  • Good hands-on experience of managing Linux/Redhat OpenStack/Ceph cluster environment.
  • Added advantage basic understanding of OpenShift or RHOSO18.
  • Good hands-on experience on undercloud and overcloud nodes includes director/controller/compute/storage.
  • Good hands-on experience on different types of computes like OVS, SRIOV.
  • Experience in host aggregation groups and migration of VMs both live and cold.
  • Good hands-on experience with Ceph Storage operations like OSD recreate, Ceph storage flags.
  • Troubleshooting and upgrade of OpenStack/Linux/Ceph using manual and automated approach.
  • Leverage on automation tools (Ansible, Bash Shell) Added advantage.
  • Experience in docker and container technology.
  • Good knowledge on troubleshooting and operations skills mandatory in Linux,OpenStack infra.
  • Understanding & troubleshooting the issues via available system logs.
  • Understanding of network technologies (DNS, SNMP, HTTP, TCP/IP,VLAN)
  • Produce clear documentation for delivered solutions.
  • Strong communication skills and business orientation
  • Work closely with members of Support and Engineering teams to quickly resolve any client issues
  • Analyze customer improvement areas and challenges related to technology and processes
  • Ensure compliance with SLAs, ITSM guidelines, and industry best practices

"All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification."
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Noida
Req ID: 792921
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Skills Required

  • Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, or 9
  • Hands-on experience managing Red Hat OpenStack environments
  • Hands-on experience managing Ceph storage clusters and operations
  • Experience with OpenStack controller, compute, storage, undercloud, and overcloud nodes
  • Experience with OpenStack compute types including OVS and SR-IOV
  • Experience with VM provisioning, live migration, cold migration, and host aggregation groups
  • Experience with Ceph OSD recreation and storage flags
  • Experience troubleshooting and upgrading OpenStack, Linux, and Ceph environments
  • Knowledge of Ansible and Bash shell automation
  • Experience with Docker and container technology
  • Knowledge of DNS, SNMP, HTTP, TCP/IP, and VLAN networking
  • Basic understanding of OpenShift or RHOSO18
  • Experience working with HPE or Dell bare-metal servers and replacing faulty hardware spares
  • Strong Linux and OpenStack infrastructure troubleshooting and operations skills
  • Ability to analyze system logs and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation
  • Strong communication skills and business orientation
  • Ability to collaborate with Support and Engineering teams to resolve client issues
  • Ability to comply with SLAs, ITSM guidelines, and industry best practices
  • Academic credentials from recognized and accredited institutions

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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.

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