Senior Infrastructure Engineer (OpenStack) – AustraliaLocation: Australia (Remote)Department: InfrastructureReports to: Head of InfrastructureAbout NexGen Cloud & HyperstackWe are building next-generation GPU cloud infrastructure.NexGen Cloud is the company behind Hyperstack, a high-performance cloud platform designed for compute-intensive workloads.
Our customers include AI-native companies, research teams and enterprises running complex, large-scale models.Hyperstack powers everything from on-demand GPU compute to private cloud environments — built for speed, control and reliability.We're a scale-up by design — solving complex infrastructure challenges at pace, with real-world impact.The RoleThis role exists because our platform is scaling quickly — and complexity comes with it.As we expand our OpenStack and Kubernetes environments globally, we need engineers who can take real ownership of how the platform is designed, operated and improved.This is not a maintenance role.You'll be working on business-critical infrastructure that directly impacts performance, reliability and customer experience.If you like solving hard problems, owning systems end-to-end, and seeing the impact of your work immediately — you'll enjoy this.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform OwnershipOwn the design, deployment and operation of OpenStack and Kubernetes environmentsEnsure platform performance, scalability and resilience for GPU workloadsInfrastructure & AutomationBuild and improve infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code and GitOps practicesDrive automation across provisioning, deployment and operational workflowsPerformance & ReliabilityOptimise GPU workload scheduling using Kubernetes and NVIDIA toolingImplement monitoring,



logging and alerting to ensure platform stabilityLead incident response and continuous improvement of reliabilitySecurity & ArchitectureMaintain strong security controls across infrastructure and container layersImplement RBAC, network policies and tenant isolationCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Platform, DevOps, AI, Product and Support teamsAlign infrastructure capabilities with customer and platform requirementsWhat We're Looking ForCore ExperienceStrong hands-on experience running OpenStack in production environmentsProven experience operating Kubernetes at scale (ideally bare-metal or private cloud)Solid understanding of Linux, networking and storage systemsExperience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD and Git-based workflowsCapabilitiesAbility to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and performance issuesStrong ownership mindset — comfortable operating without heavy oversightAbility to simplify and scale systems in a rapid-moving environmentNice to Have (Not Essential)Experience integrating Kubernetes with OpenStackExposure to GPU infrastructure, HPC or large-scale compute environmentsFamiliarity with advanced networking or cloud-native ecosystemsContributions to open-source projectsWhat You'll GetCompetitive salary + discretionary bonus25 days holiday + public holidaysFully remote working (Australia-based)High ownership and autonomyThe chance to work on genuinely complex, high-performance infrastructureClear progression as the business scalesWhy NexGen CloudWe're not running standard cloud infrastructure.We're solving for performance, scale and efficiency in AI workloads — where the margin for error is small and the technical bar is high.This is a role where:Your work directly impacts customersYou'll own real systems, not just ticketsAnd you'll be trusted to make decisions, not wait for themApplyWe welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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📌 Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Rockhampton)
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📍 Rockhampton