Senior Systems Engineer

Position Overview

Senior Systems Engineer role requires deep understanding of cloud infrastructure with expertise in Linux, Windows, VMware and Storage systems. The candidate will design, implement, and maintain robust cloud infrastructure and datacenter servers, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

• Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure services across datacenters and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Manage infrastructure projects focused on high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify infrastructure needs and deliver cloud‑based solutions.
• Manage and optimize cloud‑based storage systems (block storage, object storage, file systems).
• Administer and optimize Linux and Windows‑based servers and virtual machines in cloud environments.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and management via IaC tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Python, or similar.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure the health and performance of cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure‑related incidents and performance issues.
• Ensure data security and compliance by applying security best practices to infrastructure design and management.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and staff.
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud and datacenter technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure data integrity and service availability.

• Operating Systems: Expertise in Linux (Red Hat, Rocky, CentOS, etc.) and Windows Server (2016/2019/2022).
• Storage: Strong experience managing cloud‑based storage solutions (block storage, object storage, network file systems) and on‑premises storage technologies like Net App, Pure, and EMC.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation) and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell, and Ansible.
• Virtualization & Containers: Experience with cloud‑native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and VMware.
• Networking: Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPN, and load balancing.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Monitoring & Security: Experience with monitoring and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Watch, Nagios) and implementing security best practices (IAM, encryption, firewall policies).
• Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose complex system and network issues, focusing on performance optimisation and root cause analysis.
• Certifications: Cloud platform certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.
• CI/CD & Configuration Management: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, etc.) and configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Salt Stack.
• Database Management: Knowledge of database management in cloud environments (SQL, Oracle, MongoDB).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills for working across teams and stakeholders.