Job Description

Cloud Platform Engineer

Cheyenne WY 82001 (Hybrid – 2X)

Contract role

Priorities are KubeVirt and Virtualization experience.

Required experience: 7+ years (Core) - Immediate closing

Job Description:

Seeking a Platform Engineer to contribute to the design, deployment, and optimization of virtualized environments supporting our cloud-native 5G infrastructure. This role involves working with VMware, Wind River, and OpenStack technologies, with a strong emphasis on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Must have requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in virtualization technologies, including VMware (ESXi, vSphere), OpenStack, and Wind River
• Hands on KubeVirt experience
• Hands-on experience with bare-metal and virtualized deployments of cloud infrastructure
• Solid understanding of cluster management, resource allocation, and virtual networking in a distributed environment
• 6+ years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Jenkins , or equivalent
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and operational improvements

Plus, Skills:

• Experience with VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS and hybrid cloud deployments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
• Understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and virtualized network functions (VNF)
• Strong experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, FluentBit, ELK Stack) for virtualized environments.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage virtualized environments using VMware, OpenStack, and Wind River across multiple data centers.
• Design and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant virtualization frameworks, optimizing resource allocation, performance, and capacity.
• Develop automation workflows using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins to support provisioning, monitoring, and high availability (ZTP, auto-recovery).
• Continuously optimize systems to enhance performance and reduce operational overhead through scripting and automation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and implement resilience strategies including backup, disaster recovery, and incident response automation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and uphold infrastructure and automation standards.

Thanks & Regards

Grace

American Unit Inc

Email: Grace@americanunit.com

Tel: 214-556-0117

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