NexGen Cloud - Lead Infrastructure Engineer
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Requirements
• Experience integrating Kubernetes with OpenStack • Exposure to GPU infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale compute platforms • Familiarity with advanced networking or cloud-native ecosystems • Contributions to open-source or cloud-native communities
Responsibilities
• Rather than a long checklist, here’s what success in this role looks like: • Own and drive the design, deployment, and operation of OpenStack and Kubernetes clusters optimised for GPU workloads • Lead and develop a team of 4–5 infrastructure engineers, setting clear direction and standards • Build and improve infrastructure through automation (IaC, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines) • Ensure platform reliability through strong monitoring, observability, and incident management practices • Collaborate closely with DevOps, Product, and Support teams to align infrastructure with real-world customer needs • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and scale systems as the platform grows • Take ownership of operational governance including incident, problem, and change management • Communicate clearly with leadership on platform performance, risks, and improvements • We’re more interested in how you think and work than in a perfect CV. You’ll likely bring a combination of the following: • Essential • Strong hands-on experience operating OpenStack in production environments • Experience running production-grade Kubernetes clusters (ideally bare metal or private cloud) • Solid Linux, networking, and storage fundamentals with a pragmatic troubleshooting approach • Experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows • Ability to work in a fast-moving, scale-up environment • Proven leadership or mentoring experience within infrastructure/platform teams • Experience managing incidents and coordinating response during critical service events • Strong communication skills, particularly translating technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus scheme • Employee wellbeing benefits • 25 days of holiday, plus public holidays • Flexible working arrangements (remote or hybrid, depending on role and location) • Real ownership and autonomy, with the trust to take initiative and experiment • The opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact as we scale • Clear career progression and growth opportunities in a fast-growing company • A collaborative, international culture built on trust, transparency, and ownership • The chance to help shape NexGen Cloud’s team, culture, and future alongside ambitious, mission-driven colleagues • Head over to our NexGen Cloud careers page to view current opening and follow us on LinkedIn and X to learn more about our journey, newest releases and hear exciting news in the neocloud space.
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