Open Stack Software Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

On-Site

Term: 6-month Term

High Tech Genesis is seeking an experienced Cloud Automation and Infrastructure Specialist with deep expertise in managing OpenStack and multi-cloud environments. This role is critical in building, automating, and optimizing infrastructure and cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, and private OpenStack clouds.

Your responsibilities include:

• Oversee and manage cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on OpenStack, maintaining performance, availability, and scalability across private, public, and hybrid environments.

• Lead automation efforts for deployment, scaling, and infrastructure configuration using IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, and OpenStack Heat. Ensure that infrastructure is automated, efficient, and aligned with business goals.

• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or TeamCity, ensuring seamless deployment and integration within hybrid cloud environments.

• Containerize applications and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, focusing on deployment and orchestration across environments including AKS/EKS/GKE and OpenStack Magnum.

• Develop monitoring and alerting frameworks for cloud and on-premises infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and New Relic. Proactively address performance bottlenecks and ensure consistent, reliable infrastructure.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes.

• Mentor team members and provide training on OpenStack and multi-cloud best practices to enhance cross-functional knowledge.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure Management, or related roles

• Cloud Platforms: Advanced knowledge of OpenStack, as well as AWS, Azure, and GCP

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and OpenStack Heat templates

• CI/CD Tools: Expertise in Jenkins, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, or similar tools for building and optimizing pipelines

• Containerization and Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including orchestration on OpenStack Magnum, AKS, EKS, and GKE

• Scripting and Development: Strong scripting skills in Groovy, Python, Golang, or Bash for automation tasks

• Monitoring and Logging: Skilled in using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, or equivalent for infrastructure and application monitoring

• Security Practices: Knowledge of SAST, DAST, and IAST tools with practical experience securing OpenStack and hybrid cloud environments

• Version Control: Proficiency

High Tech Genesis Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values.

Please be advised:

1. Applicants must have the legal right to work in Canada.

2. Kindly submit your resume in MS Word format upon application for this position.