Infrastructure Specialist-AWS Platform

IBM India Pvt. Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM India Pvt. Limited is seeking an Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, and manage AWS-based infrastructure. The role emphasizes scalable, secure, and cost-efficient environments with collaboration across IT teams.

Responsibilities include configuring AWS resources (EC2, VPCs, ELB/ALB), monitoring HA/DR, enforcing security, optimizing costs, and automating with CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible. A Bachelor's degree is required with a Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, EKS) and Linux/VMware.
• DevOps exposure with CI/CD practices and automation tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible).
• Cloud migration experience and Kubernetes management via EKS.
• Security compliance knowledge to align with policies and regulations.
• Cost optimization skills through right-sizing and monitoring usage.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and manage AWS resources (EC2, storage, networking, DBs).
• Monitor and troubleshoot AWS infrastructure for high availability and DR.
• Apply security measures to ensure compliance with policies.
• Optimize AWS costs by right-sizing resources and monitoring usage patterns.
• Automate processes using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.

Skills

AWS Services

Linux

VMware

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Your Role and Responsibilities

As an Infrastructure Specialist for the AWS Platform, you will manage and implement AWS-based infrastructure solutions according to established designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You will collaborate with IT teams to implement and integrate AWS infrastructure solutions based on existing designs.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Set up and Configure AWS Resources: Set up, configure, and manage AWS EC2 instances, storage solutions, networking, and databases to effectively support business applications. This includes implementing and overseeing essential AWS resources such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs), and Application Load Balancers (ALBs).
• Monitor and Troubleshoot AWS Infrastructure: Continuously monitor AWS infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations to ensure reliable performance.
• Apply Security Measures: Apply and enforce security measures to ensure AWS infrastructure complies with organizational policies and industry regulations.
• Optimize AWS Costs: Optimize AWS costs by right-sizing resources, developing cost-effective solutions, and monitoring usage patterns.
• Automate Processes: Use automation tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible to automate and streamline processes.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with AWS Services: Deep proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), along with expertise in Linux and VMware environments.
• Exposure to DevOps Practices: Experience with DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and proficiency in using automation tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Cloud Migration Expertise: Experience with cloud migration projects, including implementation and execution, and proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters through Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
• Security Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with applying and enforcing security measures to ensure AWS infrastructure complies with organizational policies and industry regulations.
• Cost Optimization Skills: Experience with optimizing AWS costs by right-sizing resources, developing cost-effective solutions, and monitoring usage patterns.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Cloud Migration Project Experience: Exposure to cloud migration projects, including implementation and execution, with proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters through Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
• Advanced Automation Skills: Experience with automation tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible to automate and streamline processes.
• Linux and VMware Expertise: Exposure to Linux and VMware environments, with expertise in managing and implementing infrastructure solutions.

Years of Experience: 2 - 4