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Comcast

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Reston, VA

$113K - $187K/yr

Validate new OpenStack releases through a combination of automated functional and performance testing. * Integrate evolving security and compliance requirements into new OpenStack product releases.

M9 Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$54.50 - $74.75/hr

OpenStack Management • Specific tool expertise required: Docker containerization and K8s orchestration • Specific tool expertise required: CI/CD with Jenkins or GitLab Company : M9 Solutions is a ...

Rumble

Senior Platform Engineer (DBaaS)

Washington, DC

$122K - $167K/yr

Integrate DBaaS with the underlying OpenStack infrastructure (Nova, Cinder, Neutron), ensuring networking, storage, and compute resources are configured correctly for multi-tenant database workloads.

M9 Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$54.50 - $74.75/hr

OpenStack Management • Specific tool expertise required: Docker containerization and K8s orchestration • Specific tool expertise required: CI/CD with Jenkins or GitLab Company : M9 Solutions is a ...

Two Six Technologies

Systems Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

... OpenStack. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of network scenarios, from testing hardware and software solutions to documenting SOPs and automating deployments with tools like ...

Quevera LLC

Linux Systems Administrator

Laurel, MD · On-site

$161K - $188K/yr

Administer and maintain Linux virtual machines across multiple hosting platforms, including OpenStack, AWS, and VMware. * Monitor the health and performance of production Linux virtual machines ...

Quevera LLC

Linux Systems Administrator

Laurel, MD · On-site

Administer and maintain Linux virtual machines across multiple hosting platforms, including OpenStack, AWS, and VMware. * Monitor the health and performance of production Linux virtual machines ...

Howard

IT Support Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site

$30/hr

Manage open-source virtualization environments, including OpenStack, KVM, or other community virtualization platforms, for testing, research applications, and server provisioning. Monitor and ...

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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for openstack in Arlington, VA is $74.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71.78 and $77.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive in an OpenStack role, you need a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, virtualization concepts, Linux systems administration, and networking. Proficiency with OpenStack components, orchestration tools such as Ansible, and holding certifications like COA (Certified OpenStack Administrator) are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help OpenStack professionals work efficiently within collaborative, fast-paced environments. These skills ensure robust cloud deployments, quick resolution of issues, and seamless teamwork essential for successful cloud infrastructure management.

What is an OpenStack?

An OpenStack job typically involves working with OpenStack, an open-source cloud computing platform used to deploy and manage cloud infrastructure. Professionals in this role may be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting OpenStack environments. Common job titles include OpenStack Engineer, Cloud Administrator, or DevOps Engineer, and they often require expertise in Linux, networking, virtualization, and automation tools like Ansible or Terraform. This role is crucial for organizations that rely on private or hybrid cloud solutions.

What does an OpenStack do?

A professional in an OpenStack role typically spends their day managing and deploying infrastructure components, monitoring system health, and troubleshooting any service or network issues. They may also automate cloud operations using orchestration tools, apply regular security patches, and coordinate with development and security teams to ensure alignment with organizational policies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is common, especially when integrating new features or scaling environments. This role offers a dynamic work environment where problem-solving and adaptability are daily essentials.

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Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Comcast

Reston, VA

$113K - $187K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

The Comcast Cloud Team is seeking an OpenStack Platform Engineer to help design, test, optimize and deploy our multi-region private cloud environment. We support thousands of hosts running tens of thousands of virtual machines, so automation skills are highly desired. Bring your expertise in Linux systems engineering, virtualization, networking and troubleshooting along with a desire to solve large scale engineering problems. Security first mentality is a must.

Job Description

The Global Cloud Technologies team provides the digital foundation for our application developers to reach millions of customers across the globe. Within this group the Private Cloud Platform Engineering team builds products that enable on-premise applications to leverage a Cloud model while minimizing cost to the business and ensuring we meet our security and compliance goals. We work to optimize the availability, performance, capacity utilization and developer experienceof ourplatforms. We partner with our Architecture team on design, enable our SRE team to operate the platform, and collaborate with our Portal team to enable tenants to consume our services.

CoreDuties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Architecture on designing new features and capabilities for our OpenStack product
  • Research software,hardware,and other technologies in support of advancing our private cloud portfolio
  • Optimize the cost, availability, performance, and developer experience of our OpenStack product.
  • Validate new OpenStack releases through a combination of automated functional and performance testing.
  • Integrate evolving security and compliance requirements into new OpenStack product releases.
  • Continue to evolve and enhance our existing deployment automation capabilities.
  • Support SRE team forL3escalations

Required Qualifications:

  • Advanced Linux knowledge and hands on experience
  • Expertise in Engineering processes: deliver a product that meets requirements from a specification, test and validate the product, optimize configuration, and enable production deployment
  • Systems thinking: the ability to understand and address complex problems by understanding relationships within an interconnected system rather than just its individual parts
  • Data-driven decision making: the capability to define metrics for success and failure, to design systems and processes to test and gather relevant data needed to make a decision, and the willingness to let data guide decision making rather than relying on existing biases
  • Experience with OpenStack deployments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiencywith PythonorGoLang, including ability to write basic scripts/software
  • Experience writing Ansible playbooks
  • Prior experience and knowledge of Git and peer-review workflow
  • Experience with CI/CD tools
  • Knowledge of testing tools and techniques
  • Experience with managingservers, data centers,networking,and security
  • Prior experience withCephstorage.
  • Experience with component integration using APIs and SDKs
  • Prior contributions to open-source software
  • Past software engineering projects you can show - e.g.GitHub portfolio
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to learn by asking questions and showing initiative to learn
  • Ability to actively participatein team meetings, providingaccurateand complete status updates
  • Experience and enthusiasm for mentoring colleagues
  • AI and MML experience are a plus

Skills

Linux, OpenStack, Python (Programming Language), Red Hat Ansible, Virtualization

Compensation

This job can be performed in Virginia, and Denver Campus with a Pay Range of $113,886.55 - $187,099.34Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 YearsComcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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