Infrastructure Engineer

Hackajob; Pune District, Bengaluru, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob is looking for a professional to build and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure platforms that support diverse applications and data systems. You will be responsible for monitoring IT infrastructure, developing automated solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess a strong knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation and automation practices.

Join us in enhancing operational efficiency and continuing to foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation.
• Experience with ESXi hosts and vCenter environments.
• Ability to support patching, upgrades, and firmware activities.
• Development and implementation of automated tasks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure platforms supporting applications.
• Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance.
• Develop and implement automated tasks to reduce manual intervention.
• Implement secure configurations to protect against cyber threats.

Skills

VMWare Cloud Foundation

vCenter environments

Automation

Monitoring tools

Tools

vRealize Operations

vRealize Automation

Job description

Skills Required

• Good knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation
• Support day‑to‑day operations of VMware infrastructure including ESXi hosts and vCenter environments.
• Support patching, upgrades, and firmware activities across the virtualization estate.
• Contribute to automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of incidents related to virtualization and underlying infrastructure.
• Awareness of monitoring tools such as vRealize Operations or similar platforms.

Highly Valued Skills

• Exposure to NSX and HCX.
• Awareness of vRealize Automation / Orchestration tool.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD practices.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

Purpose of the Role

To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Accountabilities

• Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high‑quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements.
• Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution.
• Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines.
• Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber‑attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access.
• Teamwork: Cross‑functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data‑driven approach.
• Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• Demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard (L Listen and be authentic, E Energise and inspire, A Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others).
• For an individual contributor, develop technical expertise in the work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies or procedures appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies or procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub‑function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organization sub‑function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organization.