AM Openstack, OpenShift & Virtualization

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Senior DevOps Engineer – Openstack, OpenShift & Virtualization

Department: ISPL Data Office, CIB IT Transversal

About Business Line/Function:

The Server Infrastructure team serves as a pivotal component of BNP Paribas regional Hub in India, tasked with the supervision, monitoring, and development of the server infrastructure that underpins the bank's regional operations. In close collaboration with BNP Paribas Head Offices, where most major banking applications are hosted, the team plays a vital role in shaping the processes that inform decision-making around IT investments, foster client and supplier relationships, and drive project management initiatives. By leveraging their technical expertise and strategic insights, the Server Infrastructure team contributes significantly to the bank's ability to optimize its IT infrastructure and ensure seamless service delivery ultimately supporting the growth and success of our Organization BNP Paribas.

Position Purpose:

DevOps who own the design, automation, and operation of our container native (Openstack & OpenShift) and virtualized infrastructure that underpins critical banking applications. The ideal candidate brings 8 10 years of hands-on experience in Openstack & OpenShift, enterprise virtualization, and infrastructure as code, with strong Python and Terraform skills, and a proven track record of delivering secure, high throughput solutions for financial institutions.

Primary Responsibilities:-

Essential:

• OpenStack Server Administration
• Good knowledge of Linux (Red Hat, Suse, Ubuntu...) and some notions on Windows operating systems.
• Skill in virtualization (KVM) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge on Server Networking
• Openstack Core services Nova, Cinder, Neutron(OVN & OVS), Glance, Keystone as well as knowledge on RabbitMQ
• Physical Server maintenance on DELL or HP servers
• Scripting Skills such as Ansible, Python & Shell Scripting
• Customer service-oriented skills.
  
  

Secondary Skills (Open Shift) :-

• Develop, deploy, and manage production grade Red Hat OpenShift clusters (multi-AZ, hybrid cloud, and edge) that satisfy banking grade SLAs for availability, latency, and security.
• Design, provision, and maintain virtualized compute/storage/network layers (VMware vSphere, KVM, Hyper V, or similar) that host OpenShift and legacy workloads.
• Automate the full lifecycle of infrastructure and applications using Terraform, Python scripts, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines (GitOps – Argo CD, Tekton, Jenkins, GitLab CI) for containerized banking services, enabling zero downtime releases and roll backs.
• Embed security & compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, RBI/CBI) through policy as code, RBAC, network segmentation, secret management, and automated vulnerability scanning.
• Monitor, observe, and troubleshoot performance (Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos, Elastic, Jaeger) across OpenShift, VMs, and underlying hardware; lead RCA and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Proxmox :-

• Experience migrating workloads from VMware (ESXi) to Proxmox.
• Knowledge of Containerization (LXC and Docker/Kubernetes).
• Relevant certifications in Linux (LFCS/LFCE) or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience working in highly regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.
  
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Collaborate with application & security teams to containerize monolithic banking apps, optimize resource requests/limits, and enforce DevOps best practices.
• Drive GitOps and IaC standards across the organization; create reusable Terraform modules, Python libraries, and operator patterns for repeatable deployments.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and champion a culture of automation, observability, and reliability.
• Stay current with emerging OpenShift features, virtualization trends, and AI Ops tools that can add value to the bank's digital transformation.
  
  

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical Skills:

• Openstack & OpenShift (Mastered)
• Virtualization (Mastered)
• Infrastructure as Code (Expert)
• CI/CD & GIT Ops (Expert)
• Observability (Intermediate)
  
  

Transversal Skills:

• Analytical capacity (Expert)
• Ability to lead a meeting, a seminar, a committee, a training session, etc. (Mastered)
• Ability to understand, explain and lead changes (Mastered)
• Ability to define relevant performance indicators (Mastered)
• Ability to work with Agile methods (Mastered)
  
  

Specific Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Specialist – OpenShift Administration.
• VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP DCV).
• Relevant professional certifications (OpenShift, VMware, Terraform, AWS/Azure) are a strong advantage.
  
  

Technical Skills:

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• OpenShift - 8 10 years of production experience – cluster installation, upgrades, operators, service mesh, GitOps
• Virtualization - Deep expertise with VMware vSphere / KVM / Hyper V (vCenter, NSX, storage virtualization, resource planning).
• Infrastructure as code - Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote back ends) + strong Python (3.x) for API automation, custom tooling, and testing.
• CI/CD & GIT Ops - Hands on with Argo CD, Tekston, Jenkins, GitLab CI; Helm charts and OpenShift Operators.
• Observability - Prometheus, Grafana, Loki/Elastic, Jaeger/Zipkin, alerting & dashboarding.
  
  

Transversal Skills:

• Banking / Regulatory - Direct experience delivering infrastructure solutions for banks or other highly regulated financial institutions; familiarity with PCI DSS, RBI/CBI, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks.
• Security - Implementation of RBAC, network policies, secret management (Hashi Corp Vault, Sealed Secrets), and image/container vulnerability scanning (Trivy, Clair).
• Collaboration & Leadership: Proven ability to work cross functionally, mentor junior staff, and influence architectural decisions.
  
  

Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to share/transmit knowledge (Expert)
• Be results oriented (Expert)
• Creativity & Innovation / Ability to solve problems (Expert)
• Ability to collaborate / teamwork (Expert)
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including configuration guides, and standard operating procedures. - Direct and be responsible for the implementation effort.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Assess demand for their service or technology area and develop plans to meet future capacity needs and make recommendations to the manager.
• Aware of all critical changes to infrastructure and applications that could impact service delivery to their business customers.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team using strong analytical skills.
• Be service oriented, customer focused, positive, committed and have an enthusiastic can do attitude.
• Demonstrate a systematic and logical approach to problem-solving.
• Able to follow the bank's standards, processes, and procedures.
• Escalating incidents internally or to 3rd party partners when required.
  
  

Education Level: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology or Equivalent

Location: BANGALORE

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind, and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.