Job Description
The successful candidate will be part of the Cloud & Platform.
He/She will be responsible for the following:
• Provide a focus on automation to improve agility using tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform and Cloud Formation templates.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) across different platforms (ideally including public and private cloud).
• Provide training, conduct talks and sharing sessions to wider team to share concepts, ideas and new initiatives.
• Troubleshoot, performs root cause analysis, implements corrective/preventive actions during and after an incident.
• Perform system administration activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation and processes for troubleshooting, maintaining, and configuring systems.
• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery and security related drills.
• Explore, learn and deploy new technologies that will help the company to reduce cost or improve operational efficiencies.
• This position requires system administration outside normal business hours.
• Any relevant ad-hoc duties.
Requirements
• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience with at least 3 year of hands-on experience in a similar role.
• Conversant with infrastructure definition tools such as Cloud Formation, Terraform and with YAML/JSON deployment templates.
• Experience with python/ansible scripting skills for provisioning and automating dynamic cloud infrastructure.
• Experience working in VMWare environments.
• Experience managing both Unix (Linux and/or AIX) and Windows servers. Expert level (e.g. certified) in one at least one. Covering installation, configuration, troubleshooting, support, patching, hardening etc.
• Strong analytical, project management, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in infrastructure areas such as virtual server technologies, networking, internet protocols, operating systems, scripting & monitoring tools and IT Security.
• Experience in Agile, CI/CD and DevOps are preferred.
