1. Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Operations team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining private cloud platforms based on OpenStack and VMware VCF technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Linux administration, virtualization, networking, and automation, with a deep understanding of large-scale cloud environments.

You will work closely with DevOps, SRE, and project teams to ensure our cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and reliable.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain OpenStack and VMware VCF environments (compute, storage, networking, identity, dashboard, etc.).
• Operate, monitor, and support customers’ or internal OpenStack/VMware cloud platforms.
• Lead or assist in implementing new private cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Automate cloud operations such as provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and backups using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Heat.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and availability issues across compute, storage, and network layers.
• Manage integrations with hypervisors (KVM, VMware), storage backends (Ceph, Swift, Cinder), and SDN solutions (Neutron, OVN).
• Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Support capacity planning, disaster recovery, and system upgrades.
• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for cloud services.
• Ensure system hardening, patch management, and security compliance.
• Document solutions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical best practices.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams or customers.

Technical Skills

• Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat).
• Extensive hands-on experience with OpenStack operations and deployments (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, etc.).
• Proficiency with VMware vSphere or VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Solid understanding of networking (VLANs, VXLANs, routing, firewalls) and storage systems (Ceph, SAN/NAS).
• Familiarity with IT ticketing and service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Advanced scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Heat, Puppet).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix).
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and DevOps workflows.

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure operations, engineering, or implementation projects.
• Proven experience leading or supporting production-grade OpenStack/VMware deployments.
• Experience in troubleshooting and performance optimization for cloud systems.
• Customer-facing or managed-service experience is a plus.

Certifications (preferred but not mandatory)

• OpenStack certification (e.g., COA).
• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP-DCV).
• Linux or Networking certifications (e.g., RHCE, CCNA).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external collaboration.
• Ability to document and standardize work processes.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and in a team.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience integrating OpenStack with Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Knowledge of NFV or telecom-related use cases.
• Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud management solutions.

As a part of FPT, all your efforts and desires for self-development are recognized and become a reality thanks to progressive human resource policies:

• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Annual 13th-month salary; performance bonus (Total annual income from 14 to 17 months salary)
• Welfare includes social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, health check-ups, FPT care insurance, and a holiday policy.
• Annual company team-building trip.
• Phone card allowance
• House and car purchase supporting policy
• Exclusive training programs for all staff (New employee training; Technology training; Periodic training, Personal development program,...).
• Supportive and inclusive company culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Work in a challenging and rewarding environment.
• Be a part of a team that is passionate about cloud computing in FPT.