Position Overview
MetroSys is seeking a highly skilled OpenStack VDI Engineer / Architect to design, build, and scale virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments capable of supporting thousands of concurrent users . This role will focus on architecting high-performance, resilient, and cost-efficient virtualization platforms using OpenStack and related technologies.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on—capable of designing large-scale environments while also leading implementation, optimization, and operational best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy large-scale VDI solutions using OpenStack and associated virtualization technologies.
- Design infrastructure to support thousands of concurrent virtual desktop users with high availability and performance.
- Build and optimize compute, storage, and networking layers for VDI workloads.
- Develop scalable architectures for multi-tenant or enterprise environments.
- Integrate VDI platforms with identity management, security controls, and access policies.
- Optimize performance for graphics, latency, and user experience across distributed environments.
- Automate provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management using scripting and orchestration tools.
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to align architecture with business requirements.
- Provide documentation, architectural diagrams, and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in virtualization, cloud infrastructure, or VDI engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Horizon, etc.).
- Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale VDI environments .
- Deep understanding of compute, storage (Ceph or similar), and networking architectures.
- Experience supporting high user concurrency (thousands of sessions).
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems and virtualization technologies (KVM preferred).
- Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
- Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GPU virtualization or high-performance graphics workloads.
- Familiarity with alternative VDI platforms (VMware Horizon, Citrix) for comparative design.
- Experience in service provider, enterprise, or multi-tenant environments.
- Knowledge of identity and access solutions (LDAP, Active Directory integration).
- Experience in regulated industries or high-security environments.
Originally posted on Himalayas