OpenStack VDI Engineer / Architect

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