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USM

Openstack Engineer

Wilmington, DE

Openstack Engineer Location: Wilmington, DE Duration: 1+ year contract - MUST DO A "MEET AND GREET" IN PERSON AFTER THE TECHNICAL INTERVIEW - MUST HAVE o 5 years of experience with cloud to ...

EROS Technologies, Inc.

DevOps Openstack Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$50.25 - $69/hr

... s Openstack Engineer Location: Houston, TX Joining Mode Full Time - Linux system administration skills bash/shell/python scripting experience Cloud administration experience - openstack/AWS ...

Stem Xpert

Openstack Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

... engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each clients ... Perform deep development/enhancement of OpenStack components [Cinder, Swift, Image, Horizon ...

Canonical

Software Engineer - OpenStack

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

We are hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a software engineer passionate about open source software, Linux, and OpenStack. Come build a ...

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX

Exposure to Openstack networking (neutron) via both GRE & VXLAN At least one practical use case implementation of Service function chaining and ODL integration with Openstack Exposure to Opendaylight ...

1 point system

Openstack Java Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$49.50 - $64.25/hr

OpenStack Developer role with strong focus on integrations and data pipelines. Team will work on integrating external tools and enterprise financial systems. Resource will lead data pipeline ...

Red Hat

Senior Software Engineer - Openstack

Raleigh, NC · On-site +1

$118K - $195K/yr

The Red Hat Openstack Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in Raliegh, NC or Lowell, MA. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Post-Quantum ...

Redhat

Senior Software Engineer - Openstack

Lowell, MA · On-site +1

$118K - $195K/yr

The Red Hat Openstack Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in Raliegh, NC or Lowell, MA. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Post-Quantum ...

Redhat

Senior Software Engineer - Openstack

Raleigh, NC · On-site +1

$118K - $195K/yr

The Red Hat Openstack Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in Raliegh, NC or Lowell, MA. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Post-Quantum ...

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX · On-site

Exposure to Openstack networking (neutron) via both GRE & VXLAN At least one practical use case implementation of Service function chaining and ODL integration with Openstack Exposure to Opendaylight ...

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX

Exposure to Openstack networking (neutron) via both GRE & VXLAN At least one practical use case implementation of Service function chaining and ODL integration with Openstack Exposure to Opendaylight ...

Career Guidant

Openstack Developer

Boston, MA · On-site

Exposure to usage & configuration of VNF Orchestrators such as VNF Orchestrators like HPE NFV Director & Ericsson Cloud Manager Understanding of Openstack and HEAT templates NFV Domain Knowledge is ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for openstack engineer in the United States is $47.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.82 and $60.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges OpenStack Engineers face when managing large-scale cloud environments?

OpenStack Engineers often encounter challenges such as maintaining high availability across distributed systems, troubleshooting complex networking issues, and ensuring seamless upgrades without service disruptions. Managing resource allocation efficiently and securing multi-tenant environments are also frequent concerns. Collaboration with development, security, and operations teams is essential to address these challenges and keep the OpenStack infrastructure running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an OpenStack Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an OpenStack Engineer, you need strong expertise in cloud computing, Linux system administration, networking, and scripting languages such as Python or Bash, often backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with OpenStack components, orchestration tools like Ansible, and certifications such as Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA) are highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help engineers collaborate with teams and resolve complex issues efficiently. These skills and qualifications are essential to ensure reliable design, deployment, and management of scalable cloud infrastructure.

What is an OpenStack Engineer?

An OpenStack Engineer is an IT professional who specializes in deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining OpenStack cloud environments. OpenStack is an open-source platform used for building and managing public and private clouds. These engineers ensure the cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and performs optimally, often working with other teams to integrate OpenStack with existing systems. They may also handle troubleshooting, upgrades, and automation of cloud operations to support organizational goals.

What is the difference between Openstack Engineer vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectOpenstack EngineerCloud Engineer
Required CertificationsOpenStack certifications, Linux, networkingAWS, Azure, Google Cloud certifications, Linux, networking
Work EnvironmentData centers, private cloud environmentsPublic cloud platforms, hybrid environments
Industry UsageTelecom, large enterprises with private cloudsVarious industries using public or hybrid clouds
Common Search IntentImplementing and managing OpenStack cloud infrastructureDesigning and managing cloud solutions across platforms

Openstack Engineers focus on deploying and maintaining private cloud environments using OpenStack technology, often within data centers or enterprise settings. Cloud Engineers have a broader scope, working across multiple cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and designing scalable cloud solutions. While both roles require cloud and Linux knowledge, Openstack Engineers specialize in OpenStack-specific skills, whereas Cloud Engineers work with various cloud services to meet organizational needs.

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Openstack Engineer

Openstack Engineer

USM

Wilmington, DE

Contractor

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Company Description

USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers. 

Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services. 

Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services and e-commerce. 

USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area - Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.

Job Description

Position: Openstack Engineer

Location: Wilmington, DE

Duration: 1+ year contract

- MUST DO A "MEET AND GREET" IN PERSON AFTER THE TECHNICAL INTERVIEW

- MUST HAVE

o 5 years of experience with cloud to infrastructure interaction, network, storage, etc.

o 5 years of openstack engineering

o Experience configuring openstack, nova, glance, keystone.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project team engagement: Work with dozens of project teams to understand the technical needs of the project as it pertains to running in a cloud and guide them on the best approach. Then work with the Rackspace team to review recommendations and ensure it gets implemented properly.

Onboarding new applications: Review new application onboarding requests to ensure the requests are reasonable, that the compute nodes have the capacity to handle the workload and determine if the proper flavor of guest VMs are being used.

Collaborate with the Rackspace Engineers to review enhancements and upgrades to the Openstack ecosystem.

Ensure all solutions meet Barclays strict security standards.

Setup and use monitoring tools to track service availability and system capacity.

Resolve matters escalated by Level 1 and 2 support staff. High Severity issues may require attention after normal business hours.

Facilitate Root Cause Analysis sessions after Production incidents occur

Additional Information

If my requirement matches your resume, then please do reply on my email id alih(at)usmsystems(dot)com and contact no is 703-955-3955

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