Senior Staff Platform Engineer – OpenStack (Ansible, Kubernetes)

Business Area: Engineering Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Job 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 Platform Engineer – OpenStack at Taikun, 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 using the openstack-helm project. This role may also involve contributing to the development of OpenStack components or enhancements. 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. Potentially contribute to OpenStack code development, patches, or feature enhancements. We are excited about you if you have: 8 years of relevant 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. 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 EEO/VEVRAA #LI-EO1 #LI-HYBRID