Description
Lead delivery of a large-scale migration to a European sovereign cloud platform for a tier-1 telecom/IT services client. You own the plan, the team and the evidence that the platform is operable, secure and compliant, from due diligence through scale-up to a 200+ FTE programme.
Role Context: This position requires a unique set of skills – we are looking for a “Builder”, not a “Consumer” of cloud services. The candidate will leverage architectural patterns, reliability standards, and concepts known from building public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) to design and implement a scalable environment based on the OpenStack ecosystem from the ground up. Crucially, the project is driven by an AI-First / AI-Native philosophy, requiring the architect to actively leverage Artificial Intelligence in the design, deployment, and operational phases of the cloud infrastructure.
Objective of the Role
Design, build, and deploy to production a fully functional, high-performance, and maintainable cloud environment based on OpenStack. Build the architecture in a way that “Day Zero” design decisions enable secure scaling, zero-downtime upgrades, and the seamless addition of new services in the future, while deeply embedding AI tools and AIOps practices into the very fabric of the infrastructure lifecycle.
Candidate Profile and Soft Skills
- AI-Augmented Mindset: Naturally turns to AI tools to multiply their productivity, solve complex problems faster, and automate repetitive operational tasks.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to foresee how the failure of a single disk, switch, or process will impact the entire cloud environment, and designing systems resilient to such events.
- Service Provider Mindset: Architecting with the end-user (developer) in mind, providing them with reliable APIs and a self-service portal.
- “Day-2 Operations” Approach: Awareness that launching the cloud is just the beginning. Designing the system with future upgrades and automated, AI-assisted remediation in mind.
Requirements
- Building, not just consuming: Proven track record in deploying and maintaining OpenStack environments, or building IaaS/PaaS solutions at the Cloud Provider, Telco Cloud, or massive Enterprise private cloud levels.
- AI in Cloud Engineering: Practical experience leveraging AI in daily engineering workflows. Ability to effectively use LLMs (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) for coding, debugging, and system design, alongside knowledge of AIOps platforms for predictive maintenance.
- Deep Virtualization Knowledge: Proficiency in managing KVM/QEMU-based environments, understanding of CPU resource allocation (pinning, NUMA nodes), and memory optimization.
- Networking Expertise: Understanding of physical and virtual networking (VLAN, VXLAN, BGP, EVPN). Grasp of how packets travel between a physical NIC and a virtual machine interface.
- Distributed Storage: Advanced knowledge of Software-Defined Storage solutions, specifically Ceph (Block, Object, File storage) and its integration with Cinder/Glance.
- Linux Kernel & Operating Systems: Expert knowledge in Linux system administration at the kernel level, performance troubleshooting, and system tuning.
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE): Understanding of distributed consensus mechanisms (e.g., etcd, RabbitMQ, Galera/MySQL in clusters) that form the heart of cloud stability.
- Fluent English; German is a strong advantage
Job responsibilities
- Low-Level Architecture Design: Selection and configuration of appropriate hardware components (servers, networking, storage) and mapping them to OpenStack services.
- AI-Driven Engineering & Automation: Applying an “AI-First” approach to infrastructure: utilizing AI assistants and LLMs to accelerate Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development, generate complex automation scripts, and validate architectural decisions.
- OpenStack Deployment: Installation and configuration of core OpenStack projects (e.g., Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Swift, Keystone, Glance, Horizon) in a High Availability (HA) model.
- Software-Defined Networking & Storage (SDN / SDS): Implementation of advanced network topologies and data storage systems (e.g., OpenStack integration with Ceph, OVS/OVN configuration, BGP).
Cloud Lifecycle Management: Building CI/CD pipelines to manage the cloud infrastructure itself, enabling automated upgrades of the OpenStack environment. - AIOps & Observability Strategy: Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting systems enhanced by Machine Learning/AI (AIOps) to detect anomalies, correlate events, and predict hardware or hypervisor failures before they impact user VMs.
- Security & Multitenancy: Designing secure resource isolation between different projects/tenants within the cloud and implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
What we offer
Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.
Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.
DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.
Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.
Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
