Cloud Networking & Virtualization Engineer (OVS/DPDK)

Role overview

Integrate and support the virtual networking and virtualization layers used in cloud and telecommunications environments. The role centers on Open vSwitch with DPDK, KVM on Red Hat, and Ansible-based deployment automation. You’ll investigate performance and integration problems, validate infrastructure configurations, and work with engineering, support, and customer teams to deliver dependable deployments.

Responsibilities

- Deploy and maintain Open vSwitch with DPDK and KVM-based networking in Red Hat environments. - Configure and validate SR-IOV, hugepages, and NUMA pinning for demanding network workloads. - Extend Ansible automation and deployment tooling to make infrastructure setup repeatable. - Test network configurations, investigate performance, and record results and improvements. - Diagnose issues across Linux, virtual networking, and KVM; identify causes and implement preventive fixes. - Support Red Hat configuration and lifecycle management, including Red Hat Satellite, and prepare deployment procedures, runbooks, and technical reports. - Coordinate with customers and project teams on integration and support; occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

- Hands-on experience with Linux systems, virtualization, and virtual networking in production or deployment settings. - Practical knowledge of Open vSwitch, DPDK, KVM, and Red Hat environments. - Experience automating infrastructure configuration and deployment with Ansible. - Ability to troubleshoot complex performance and integration issues and take ownership of work independently. - Clear technical communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, support, and customer teams.

Benefits and work setup

- The position is described as remote, with flexible full-time or part-time hiring options. Employment or contractor arrangements vary by location. - Benefits listed include a company-provided workstation, private health insurance, paid time off, and flexible remuneration options for meals, transport, or childcare. - Reduced six-hour workdays are offered on Fridays and throughout August. The organization also describes a focus on work-life balance and digital disconnection. - Occasional travel to project meetings or events may be part of the work.