Cloud / infrastructure engineer

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The candidate is expected to own the operational stability and performance of hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP and Nutanix). This involves leading automation efforts, architecting for reliability, and acting as the final escalation point for critical incidents to ensure the platform is scalable and efficient.
Cloud Platform Engineering
- Architect and deploy enterprise-scale, highly available multi-cloud solutions across AWS and GCP with multi-region/multi-account strategies
- Expert-level proficiency with AWS CLI, GCP CLI, SDK, boto3, and Python for advanced automation and infrastructure orchestration
- Design AWS Organizations and GCP Organization hierarchies with consolidated billing, IAM policies, and centralized governance
- Configure and manage AWS Systems Manager (SSM) including Session Manager, Run Command, State Manager, and Automation for centralized fleet operations
- Implement centralized logging using Cloud Watch/Cloud Trail and GCP Cloud Logging with S3/Cloud Storage aggregation
- Integrate AWS and GCP with Splunk using HEC, Cloud Watch subscriptions, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and cloud-specific add-ons for SIEM correlation
- Design and deploy advanced load balancing solutions with AWS ALB/NLB/ELB and GCP Cloud Load Balancing including SSL termination and auto-scaling
- Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Cloud Formation, CDK for repeatable multi-cloud deployments and CI/CD pipelines
- Configure AWS SSO, cross-account IAM roles, GCP Workload Identity, and federated access for centralized identity management
- Design VPC architectures with AWS Transit Gateway/Private Link and GCP Shared VPC/VPC peering for hybrid connectivity
- Manage containerized workloads using EKS, GKE, ECS, Cloud Run with service mesh, observability, and security best practices
- Implement disaster recovery using AWS Backup, Cross-Region Replication, GCP snapshots, and multi-region failover strategies
- Troubleshooting using Cloud Watch Insights, GCP Cloud Trace, VPC Flow Logs, X-Ray, and vendor support escalation
- Perform cost optimization through Reserved Instances, Committed Use Discounts, rightsizing, and automated resource lifecycle management
System Administration
- Administer and support Windows Server and Unix/Linux environments in production and non-production settings
- Perform OS-level hardening, patch management, and security compliance across heterogeneous systems
- Automate routine administrative tasks using Power Shell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages
- Manage Git Hub organization settings, user permissions, repository access controls, and monitor Git Hub Actions workflows and repository health across multiple teams
- Configure Splunk forwarders, heavy forwarders and other integrations for data ingestion from cloud and on-premises sources
Nutanix Platform Management
- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale Nutanix AHV clusters and Prism Central for multi-cluster management
- Expert-level proficiency with Nutanix CLI (n CLI and acli) for advanced operations, troubleshooting, and automation
- Develop automation scripts using Nutanix REST APIs, Python SDK, Power Shell, and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
- Create and manage VM templates, golden images, and standardized deployment catalogs for consistent provisioning
- Design disaster recovery solutions using Leap, Protection Domains, cross-cluster replication, and metro clustering
- Implement network micro-segmentation using Nutanix Flow and configure RBAC, encryption, and security hardening
- Lead L3 troubleshooting using advanced diagnostics, log analysis (CVM, Genesis), NCC health checks, and cluster service resolution
- Configure high availability, VM affinity rules, Qo S policies, and optimize performance for mission-critical workloads
- Manage AHV networking with OVS bridges, VLANs, bonds, LACP and implement resource reservations and workload balance.
- Design, deploy, and maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure across Nutanix HCI, AWS, and GCP platforms
- Architect and implement multi-cloud solutions ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years infrastructure experience in enterprise cloud (AWS and GCP)
- Nutanix HCI or other virtualization (VMware) experience is a plus
- Expert-level skills in Python, Power Shell, Bash scripting, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Cloud Formation), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS/GKE)
- Proven experience managing enterprise-scale environments, hybrid cloud migrations, disaster recovery, and L3 critical incident management
- Good networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, VPN), security hardening, and compliance frameworks (ITIL)
- Self-motivated continuous learner committed to staying current with evolving cloud technologies and automation opportunities
- Available for on-call rotations with strong documentation skills and customer service orientation
- Certifications (Mandatory): AWS Certified solution Architect, AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator,
- Certifications (plus): AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Dev Ops Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Terraform, Nutanix NCP/NCAP, Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science/IT