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RXinsider LTD.

Cloud Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Strong hands-on system administrator experience on public cloud platforms especially AWS is ... Experience working with virtualization software such as VMWare and Openstack * Experience working ...

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Dev Ops Engineer

Downey, CA · On-site

$54.50 - $74.75/hr

... OpenStack); configure and manage Linux-based servers to serve a dynamic website; debug cluster ... etc) • Skills in administer, monitor, troubleshoot application server configuration and ...

Artech Information System LLC

DevOps Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$62 - $84.75/hr

... Systems Administrator/Engineer, DevOps Engineer or platform developer in a mid to large Linux ... VMWare, OpenStack, Cloudstack) and at least one automation framework (e.g. Puppet, Chef, CFEngine ...

Nasscomm

Sr. Solutions Architect

Oakland, CA · On-site

... administrators, QA and developers need to be able to do to get their jobs done. But you're not religious about stacks • You love working in cloud APIs, i.e. AWS, Azure, vSphere/vCloud, OpenStack ...

Collabera

UNIX Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

... a sys admin one. Responsibilities: Typical duties will include taking hardware diagrams and ... with OpenStack Experience with Java Additional Information INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1) Initial Phone ...

Stem Xpert

Operations Engineer

Universal City, CA · On-site

$73K - $98K/yr

... administer high volume pre-release and production environments for internal facing applications ... Experience with cloud services (Amazon EC2/S3, OpenStack) elastic capacity administration and cloud ...

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How much do openstack administrator jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for openstack administrator in California is $99,029.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,765.00 and $121,424.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an OpenStack administrator?

An OpenStack Administrator is responsible for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting OpenStack cloud environments. They ensure the cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and efficient by handling networking, storage, and compute resources. Their duties often include monitoring system performance, applying updates, and automating cloud operations using tools like Ansible or Terraform. Strong knowledge of Linux, virtualization, and OpenStack services such as Nova, Neutron, and Cinder is essential for this role.

What are some typical day-to-day responsibilities for an OpenStack administrator?

As an Openstack Administrator, your daily responsibilities often include deploying, configuring, and monitoring OpenStack cloud environments, performing routine maintenance, and troubleshooting infrastructure issues. You may also be tasked with managing user permissions, optimizing system performance, applying security patches, and supporting platform upgrades. Regular collaboration with development, network, and security teams is common to ensure cloud resources meet organizational needs. This dynamic role often requires balancing proactive system improvements with quickly responding to operational incidents.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the OpenStack administrator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Openstack Administrator, you need strong expertise in Linux system administration, cloud infrastructure management, networking concepts, and a solid understanding of virtualization technologies. Familiarity with OpenStack components, scripting languages (such as Python or Bash), and certifications like Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA) are highly valued. Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication make someone stand out in this position. These skills are crucial for maintaining seamless cloud operations, efficiently resolving incidents, and collaborating across IT teams to support critical infrastructure.

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Infographic showing various Openstack Administrator job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $99,029 per year, or $47.6 per hour.

Network Engineer

Rootshell Enterprise Technologies, Inc.

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Responsibilities: -,
documenting and supporting the introduction of new network platforms or services into both production and lab datacenter environments.
Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
Working collaboratively with both internal and external teams to support the product development life cycle.
Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems..
Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
Skills:
open source technologies. • Highly proficient and hands on experience in the following inter networking technologies IPv4/IPv6, BGP/MBGP, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, L2 switching, VxLAN, EVPN-VXLAN, NAT, Firewall, IPsec VPN.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Openstack
• Linux system administration skills
• Knowledge of SDN/NFV concepts
• Hands on experience with traffic generators spirent and IXIA
• Experience on testing(feature and performance) is a must
• Working knowledge on SD-WAN products, Palo Alto/ASA firewalls is a plus
• Hands on experience with Cisco VIM (CVIM) and ESC is a plus
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including firewalls, routers and switches.
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
• Experience with development frameworks/technologies such as o Ansible/Ansible Tower o Python o Restful API
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 4-year degree in computer science, electrical engineering, electronics is must.
Required Skills:
CISCO
ENGINEER
BGP
IPSEC
API

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