Business Area:
EngineeringSeniority Level:
Mid-Senior levelJob Description:
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
About the Role
As a Senior Staff Platform Engineer at Cloudera, you will be responsible for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting OpenStack environments. You will also work on improving how OpenStack is packaged and delivered, including building and maintaining Helm charts and container images for deployment. You will use Ansible extensively for automation, configuration management, and orchestration. Your expertise will help ensure that OpenStack runs reliably and integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes and the Taikun platform. Taikun’s OpenStack runs on Kubernetes and is using the openstack-helm project.
As a Senior Staff Platform Engineer you will:
Deploy and configure OpenStack environments for development, testing, and production.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues within OpenStack services and infrastructure.
Build and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for OpenStack automation.
Improve and maintain Helm charts and container images for OpenStack deployment.
Collaborate with the platform team to integrate OpenStack with Kubernetes and Taikun.
Monitor and optimize the performance and stability of OpenStack clusters.
Document deployment procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices.
Stay current with OpenStack and cloud-native ecosystem developments.
Work with SDS storage solutions like Ceph.
We are excited about you if you have:
8+ years of related experience.
Proven experience with OpenStack deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Strong Linux system administration skills.
Proficiency with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Familiarity with Helm for application packaging and deployment.
Knowledge of container image creation and optimization.
Good collaboration and communication skills.
Extensive knowledge of Ceph.
Bachelor degree or higher (or equivalent) in relevant field is a plus (explanation - we don’t want experienced people without university degree not to be considered)
You may also have:
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with GitOps (Flux or ArgoCD)
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Crossplane).
Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions for cloud environments.
Contributions to open-source OpenStack, Kubernetes, or Ansible projects.
Additional Information
This role may include participating in a rotational on-call schedule to respond to urgent platform or infrastructure issues.
On-call duties are shared across the team and are compensated or offset according to company policy.
This role is not eligible for relocation or visa sponsorship.
What you can expect from us:
Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of related experience
- Proven experience with OpenStack deployment
- Strong Linux system administration skills
- Proficiency with Ansible for automation
- Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
- Extensive knowledge of Ceph
- Bachelor degree or higher in relevant field
Cloudera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cloudera and has not been reviewed or approved by Cloudera.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO and holidays plus recurring company‑wide Unplugged Days that provide regular recharge time. Volunteer time off and flexible scheduling options further expand usable leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside EAP, wellness sessions, and U.S. gym reimbursement. These elements position healthcare as a strong anchor within the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation often includes variable incentives and long‑term incentive programs with annual bonuses commonly offered. Sales and other revenue roles show competitive on‑target earnings when goals are met, reinforcing the incentive structure.
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What We Do
At Cloudera, we believe that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community,
