Full-Time

OpenStack Cloud Automation Engineer

STEM Xpert

STEM Xpert

11-50 employees

STEM consulting and product development services

No salary listed

Plano, TX, USA

In Person

On-site role based in Plano, Texas; local candidates only.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Required Skills
Chef
Bash
Python
Puppet
VMWare
DevOps
Linux/Unix
SaltStack

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Requirements
  • Linux (Ubuntu and RHEL) administration including networking and protocols
  • Solid experience on automation tools Puppet/Chef
  • Sound understanding of Virtualization technology (KVM/XEN/LXC/VMWare)
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, bash, sh)
  • Experience on SaltStack, mCollective
  • Experience in High Availability Architecture and Deployments (Linux HA, pacemaker, DRBD)
  • Experience in Linux packaging technologies (RPM, DEB)
Responsibilities
  • Plan and deploy OpenStack computing clouds for development, testing and production environments.
  • Contributing to CI/CD process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience on SVN or Git.
  • Understanding of CI/CD and Jenkins.
  • Experience using Rally software

STEM Xpert provides consulting services in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, helping clients with end-to-end product work such as design, development, testing and implementation. It also offers STEM-related guidance and expertise to inform strategic decisions. In addition, STEM Xpert supplies talent on a contract-to-hire, contract-to-contract, or full-time basis, matching skilled professionals to client needs. The company’s services cover both product creation and staffing, allowing clients to design and build products and to source qualified personnel when needed. Compared with competitors, STEM Xpert combines hands-on product engineering support with flexible staffing options specifically in STEM fields, enabling faster product realization and workforce scalability. The company’s goal is to help clients bring STEM products to market efficiently by delivering technical expertise and adaptable talent solutions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2026 site updates show active services pages and current technical capability marketing.
  • SmartRecruiters and Built In posted fresh 2026 openings across enterprise and infrastructure specialties.
  • Ann Arbor headquarters and federal-state positioning support recruiting beyond one local market.

What critics are saying

  • Public identity splits between STEM Xpert and VerisFederal, confusing candidates and clients.
  • August 2026 job boards still list contract-heavy roles, exposing revenue to project churn.
  • No visible funding, leadership, or customer disclosure in 2026 limits credibility against larger consultancies.

What makes STEM Xpert unique

  • August 2026 website shows deep engineering breadth: aerospace, automotive, embedded, manufacturing.
  • VerisFederal LinkedIn says STEM Xpert serves cloud, SAP HANA, Snowflake, federal clients.
  • Founded 2012, Ann Arbor HQ, and multiple contract roles signal staffing plus delivery depth.

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