Senior Cloud Operations and Kubernetes Admin

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Operations Engineer to join our IT Operations team. You will be a key player in managing and optimizing our hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our systems across AWS and on-premises environments. You will play a crucial role in our migration to OpenShift virtualization and help lead our transition to a containerized infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud and On-Premises Infrastructure Management:

  • Provision, configure, and troubleshoot Linux servers in AWS and on-premises environments.

  • Administer key AWS services, including S3, ELB, EFS, and Auto Scaling.

  • Implement and maintain system monitoring and alerting to ensure optimal performance and stability.

• DevOps and Automation:

  • Utilize Git and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.

  • Leverage scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell) and AWS CLI for automation tasks.

• Virtualization and Containerization:

  • Key Goal: Participate in migrating VMs from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization in Q3-Q4 2025.

  • Train the rest of the team on Kubernetes and OpenShift, enabling a smooth transition to containerized infrastructure.

  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of our broader containerization strategy.

• Incident Response and Support:

  • Actively participate, address and resolve production issues.Proactively identify and address potential system vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.

• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of systems and processes.

  • Actively share knowledge and collaborate effectively with team members.

Basic Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Operations Engineer or Systems Administrator with hands-on experience managing cloud-based infrastructure.

• Cloud Expertise: Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform, with experience managing core services (EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, EFS, Auto Scaling).

• Linux Proficiency: Deep understanding of Linux system administration, including networking, security, and performance tuning.

• Networking: Solid understanding of networking principles and protocols.

• DevOps Skills: Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible), and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, AWS CLI).

• Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Communication and Teamwork: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Good to have these Certifications:

• Linux Certification (RHCSA or RHCE)

• AWS Certification (SysOps Administrator)

• Kubernetes Certification (CKAD or CKA)

• OpenShift Certification (EX280 or EX316)

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Good to have these skills:

• Experience with VMware vSphere and virtualization technologies.

• Familiarity with other cloud service providers (GCP, OCI, Azure).

• Understanding of security best practices for cloud and on-premises environments.