OpenStack Solution Architect

Solution Architect - OpenStack\n
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6-Month Initial Contract | Inside IR35
Hybrid - 1-2 Days Per Week On Site (flexibility depending on your location)

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We're looking for an experienced Solution Architect with deep OpenStack expertise to lead the design and delivery of a greenfield private cloud platform.

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This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in building an enterprise-scale OpenStack environment from the ground up. You'll combine architecture leadership with hands-on engineering expertise, working closely with technical teams to deliver a highly available, secure-by-design, self-service cloud platform.

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\nResponsibilities\n
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  Design and architect a production-ready OpenStack environment from scratch.

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  Define the target architecture and technical roadmap.

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  Challenge existing technical approaches and introduce industry best practice.

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  Work alongside engineering teams through design, build, deployment and support.

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  Deliver a highly available, resilient and scalable private cloud platform.

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  Embed Secure by Design principles throughout the solution.

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  Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

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  Produce architecture documentation, standards and technical designs.

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  Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

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\nEssential Skills\n
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  Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise OpenStack environments.

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  Strong infrastructure engineering background.

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  Experience building OpenStack platforms from greenfield.

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  Linux systems engineering.

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  High Availability (HA) and resilient infrastructure design.

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  Networking, storage and virtualisation expertise.

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  Infrastructure as Code using Ansible and/or Terraform.

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  Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

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\nDesirable Experience\n
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  Ceph

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  Kubernetes

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  KVM

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  Open vSwitch (OVS) / OVN

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  Neutron, Nova, Keystone, Glance, Cinder and Heat

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  Secure by Design

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  Automation and CI/CD

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile programme where you'll have the autonomy to shape the architecture, influence technical direction and deliver a modern enterprise private cloud platform.

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If you're interested in finding out more, please apply with your latest CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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