OpenStack Expert/SME

Position/REQ ID: OpenStack Expert
Type: Full-Time
Location: Montreal, QC
Days in office / Which days: 3 day in office 
# of Openings: 1
Shift/Core Hours: 9-5 pm 


 


OpenStack Expert:

• Looking for a technical expert on OpenStack (very important)


• Must have participated in a project to build, maintain, upgrade, update or modified/ built an OpenStack solution (not just using an OpenStack solution); understanding services and how it works


• OpenStack is key - must operate inside OpenStack; understand the environment


• Can be located anywhere in Quebec


• Open to a System Admin profile


• Operating hands-on support, scripting, and administration


• Main services: VM machines - Nova, Neutron, Keystone, Glance, Cinder, Horizon


• Native French speaker (team is 100% in France)

 


The essentials:

• You have a background in computer science with more than 5 years of experience,


• You have good analytical and problem-solving skills,


• You want to join a structure of experts with a strong taste for Open Source,


• You are able to learn quickly and you have good adaptability skills to navigate in a changing structure


• You speak professional English.

 
Orchestrate deployments and maintenance (MCO)

• Coordinate technical interventions within the different teams. Ensure the operational readiness of projects in production. Manage risks, arbitrate technical decisions, and ensure compliance with performance criteria.

 
Manage support and incident handling

• Supervise and resolve critical incidents under time constraints. Conduct root cause analyses (post-mortem). Propose and monitor improvement plans to prevent recurrence. Communicate crucial information to clients according to the severity of the event.

 
Industrialize processes and automation

• Reduce manual tasks through scripting and orchestration tools. Write and maintain scripts/tools (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform). Design reproducible and secure environments (Infrastructure as Code).

 
Ensure quality

• Control the conformity of deliverables to internal and contractual standards.


• Ensure that the implementation and monitoring of the supervision and monitoring of our services are always complete, accurate and up-to-date.


• Develop best practices with cross-functional teams.

 
Guarantee delivery and customer satisfaction

• Serve as the primary technical contact. Analyze needs, validate commitments, and ensure transparent communication until project completion. Provide guidance and expertise to business and sales teams.

 
Technical Environments:

• OS / Administration: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)


• Hardware & Virtualization: CPU/GPU Architectures, High-Performance Storage, HPC, etc.


• Cloud / IaaS: OpenStack


• Automation & IaC: Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform, Kubernetes (K8S)


• Programming / Scripting: Bash, Python, PowerShell


• Network & Security (DevOps): Deployment, Operations, Network Security

 
Salary: $120K + Benefits

This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.

Thanks,