Tech Lead OpenStack Platforms (M/F)

Project overview

Job Description

Within the infrastructure department of a large French group, you will act as the technical referent for private cloud OpenStack platforms. You will work closely with the Product Owner to define and drive the technical roadmap, then support its implementation. The role goes beyond Build/Run contributions. You are expected to provide technical leadership, ensure architectural consistency, and mature the team.

Mission 1: Roadmap and Technical Governance

Mission 2: Architecture and Technical Reference

Mission 3: Build

Mission 4: Run and Operations

Mission 5: Knowledge Transfer and Capitalization

• Define and maintain the technical roadmap for OpenStack platforms
• Share the roadmap with stakeholders and keep it updated
• Support the Product Owner in trade-offs and structuring decisions
• Maintain technological watch on the OpenStack ecosystem
• Propose evolutions to improve platform performance, resilience, security, and exploitability
• Design architectural evolutions and secure their implementation
• Write architecture documents and scoping notes for structuring evolutions
• Lead technical reviews and formalize minutes and recommendations
• Represent the platform as a technical referent to internal teams and projects
• Guide teams in implementing chosen solutions
• Contribute to projects and the deployment of new features
• Develop automation and integration within the OpenStack scope
• Document platform evolutions and new releases
• Write acceptance test reports and reception reports for major changes
• Take charge of incident, problem, and change management
• Support the resolution of complex incidents and recurring problems
• Manage capacity planning and patch management
• Update processed tickets and requests
• Participate in the on-call system and interventions outside of working hours
• Develop the team's skills through mentoring and knowledge transfer
• Develop skills transfer plans and associated materials
• Document standards, best practices, and operational procedures
• Systematically reference documentation and sources in the team repository

Project details

• Location: Vitrolles (13)
• Remote work: partial, presence on site 2 days per week minimum
• On-call duties and occasional interventions outside of working hours to be expected
• Open to permanent contract (CDI) and Freelance
• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Aix-en-Provence, France, FR
• Languages: French