OpenStack Specialist

Job Title: OpenStack Specialist

Department: Consulting - Cloud Engineering Team

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Canadian Based - must be eligible to work in Canada)

Reports To: VP of Operations

Company: Opticca Consulting Inc. — 

Company Overview

Opticca Consulting Inc. is a trusted partner in digital transformation, specializing in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and automation services. We help organizations modernize their IT ecosystems and accelerate cloud adoption with secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade solutions. Our team of experts brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to excellence to every client engagement.

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced OpenStack Specialist to join our Cloud Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and supporting OpenStack-based private cloud environments for enterprise clients. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, systems integration, and automation within OpenStack ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust OpenStack infrastructure aligned with client requirements
• Configure and manage core OpenStack services including Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, and Horizon
• Automate deployment and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Heat
• Integrate OpenStack environments with external identity services (LDAP, Keystone federation) and storage platforms (Ceph, NFS, iSCSI)
• Implement advanced networking features including SDN, VLAN, VXLAN, and firewall-as-a-service
• Conduct performance tuning, security hardening, and capacity planning
• Provide troubleshooting and escalation support across the full stack
• Document architecture, standard operating procedures, and technical runbooks
• Stay current with community releases and contribute insights to internal architecture decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• OpenStack certification (e.g., COA – Certified OpenStack Administrator or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with OpenStack in enterprise or service provider environments
• Proven expertise in Linux administration (preferably RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu)
• Strong grasp of virtualization (KVM/QEMU) and SDN/NFV concepts
• Experience with private cloud deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Heat)
• Solid understanding of networking protocols, security concepts, and storage backends (Ceph, Swift, etc.)
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Bash)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and DevSecOps practices
• Exposure to hybrid cloud integration (OpenStack with AWS, Azure, or VMware)
• Prior involvement in OpenStack community or code contributions
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

Tools & Technologies

OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, Glance, Horizon), Ceph, Ansible, Terraform, KVM, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Heat, Python, Bash, LDAP/AD, SDN/VXLAN

Compensation

120-150K/year CAD depending on experience level

Why Join Opticca Consulting?

Join a high-performing team at the forefront of cloud innovation. At Opticca, you'll work on challenging projects with leading technologies and enterprise clients, while collaborating with a diverse and skilled team. We foster continuous learning and offer flexibility, autonomy, and an inclusive, tech-driven culture.

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