System Engineer (cloud)

Qualification (minimum)

Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) & Microsoft Azure Solution Architect
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) & VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
ITIL Certification & Red Hat- RHCSA.

Certified Digital Transformation Professional (CDTP) ITIL, Cloud Certified Engineer (AWS, Azure)

Experience (minimum)

10+ years of experience in a similar role

Job Description & Responsibilities

Analyse business needs and requirements to plan & build server infrastructure server,
Focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining the underlying cloud infrastructure, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking components.
,Ensuring overall system and server uptime, availability, reliability, and security., Set up User accounts and workstations and Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.,
Follows IT operations processes change management, patch management, incident and problem management, capacity management.,
Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly.,
Monitor datacentre health using preexisting management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed.,
Provide analysis of the hybrid cloud environment and perform the necessary actions to avoid deficiencies and service interruptions., Works on integrating cloud-based systems with existing on-premises infrastructure and ensuring seamless data transfer between the two environments., Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups, Provide input to implementation plans and standard operating procedures as they relate to Server administration., Trace system requirements to design components and perform gap analysis, Using technologies and tools available to automate operational processes which are prone to human errors., Assist with the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions and manage time and expectations and work as part of a project teak., Verify stability, portability, and/or scalability of system architecture., Ensure all systems security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated as necessary., Properly document all server and system implementation, operations, and maintenance activities and update as necessary., Develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent platform systems provisioning, uptime, and regulatory compliance., Provide input to the Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system life-cycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials).,Hardware firmware upgrade for physical servers like HP, Dell, and IBM., Implement security measures to resolve vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and recommend security changes to system or system components as needed., Built and manage Virtual Server infrastructure including Performance monitoring, Error logging and Backup management, Responsible for preventive maintenance on Windows operating systems as well as repair to system/environmental problems, Manage WAF web application firewall and web proxy servers., Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job specific requirements

Determining how a system should work securely (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect the security posture, Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply these skills to identify and resolve anomalies in system functionality and performance., Hypervisor technologies, such as VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Virtual switch configuration., Skills in API usage, command line interface, and SDKs for writing applications, Cloud computing skills: Familiarity with cloud applications like Office365, Azure/AWS/Oracle, Regularly exercises discretion and good judgment in the performance of other essential job functions., Demonstrated experience with scripting (PowerShell and VB).,Strong knowledge on VMware cluster with HA and HCI Infrastructure., Conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in systems., Evaluating the adequacy of server infrastructure designs, Conducting security audits or reviews of technical systems.

Key area of experience

Experience in System/Server Administration, Backup Data/Recovery, Virtual Server infrastructure and storage system. Architecture and design experience with datacenters, blade servers, power optimized servers and enterprise servers.