Senior R&D Cloud Engineer

. Design, build, and operate the private cloud, virtualization, and core infrastructure platforms that underpin OpenCloud.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPythonTerraform

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate the private cloud, virtualization, and core infrastructure platforms that underpin OpenCloud.
Lead proofs of concept and production validation for emerging infrastructure, storage, container, and platform technologies.
Build automation-first platforms from the ground up.
Architect storage, backup, and data protection solutions that meet enterprise-grade requirements for performance, resilience, recoverability, and compliance across complex hybrid cloud environments.
Serve as a technical leader and cross-functional partner, collaborating with product, platform, operations, vendors, and open-source communities.

What you’ll need

6+ Years Experience of hands-on systems engineering experience, across Linux, virtualization, and storage, including hands-on experience with OpenStack or CloudStack.
Nutanix experience, preferred.
Deep expertise in Linux systems, private cloud IaaS and virtualization (OpenStack/CloudStack or similar), enterprise storage and data protection (SAN/NAS, object storage), with strong Kubernetes experience preferred and exposure to AI/ML infrastructure preferred.
Advanced platform engineering and automation capabilities, including Python and Bash scripting, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), DevOps pipelines, and system/storage observability best practices, with a proven track record of delivering scalable, production-grade solutions in large, complex environments.
Strong technical leadership and influence skills, serving as an escalation point for emerging platform technologies, effectively communicating complex concepts to technical and executive stakeholders, and demonstrating adaptability and continuous learning in rapidly evolving infrastructure ecosystems.

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, and 10 paid holidays
Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans with Flexible Spending benefits including medical/dental expenses and dependent care
401(k) retirement plan with a generous contribution
Group Term Life Insurance covered 100% by employer
Wellness incentive to promote overall employee well-being
Paid volunteer time
Business casual dress code

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Hard Skills & Tools

LinuxvirtualizationOpenStackCloudStackNutanixKubernetesPythonBash scriptingInfrastructure as CodeTerraform

Soft Skills

technical leadershipinfluence skillscommunicationadaptabilitycontinuous learning