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# OpenStack Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $128,600.0 - $184,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Linux System Administration, Network Administration, OpenStack, Ansible, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Containerization, Information Technology, Terraform, Cisco, Docker
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18234107?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18234107%2FOpenstack-Platform-Engineer-North-Carolina-Research-Triangle-Park

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
 * 3+ years of industry experience in infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud engineering
 * 1+ years of experience working with a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
 * 1+ years of experience working with Docker
 * 1+ years of experience working with CI/CD or DevOps systems, * Professional experience in the management and operation of OpenStack platforms and the design of distributed software systems.
 * Proficiency with infrastructure management and automation tools including Cisco Intersight, UCS Manager, Ansible, and Terraform.
 * Demonstrated expertise in Linux administration, network administration, and specialized Linux networking configurations.
 * Technical background in virtualization technologies and containerization platforms such as Docker for infrastructure services.
 * Proficiency in Python programming and the development of tools to facilitate platform integration and service operations at scale.



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