Infrastructure Specialist-Cloud Platforms

IBM India Pvt. Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM India Pvt. Limited seeks an Infrastructure Specialist for Cloud Platforms to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. You will work with IT teams to deliver secure, cost-efficient solutions across various cloud environments and on-premises deployments.

The role emphasizes automation, migration projects, and strong Kubernetes expertise to enable reliable container orchestration and optimized performance.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years in cloud/infrastructure roles with hands-on delivery.
• Experience across multiple cloud platforms and on-premise hybrids.
• Strong knowledge of automation and cloud-native tooling.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and manage cloud infra across platforms.
• Implement and oversee VPCs, load balancers, and storage.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and ensure HA/DR for cloud infra.
• Enforce security measures and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize costs with right-sizing and usage monitoring.

Skills

Linux expertise

Cloud migration experience

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

VMware

Linux

Job description

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As an Infrastructure Specialist for Cloud Platforms, you will manage and implement infrastructure solutions across various cloud environments according to established designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You will collaborate with IT teams to implement and integrate cloud infrastructure solutions based on existing designs.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include:

• Set Up and Configure Cloud Infrastructure: Set up, configure, and manage virtual machines, storage solutions, networking, and databases across different cloud platforms to effectively support business applications.


• Implement and Oversee Cloud Resources: Implement and oversee essential cloud resources such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Load Balancers, and Cloud Storage solutions to ensure smooth operations.


• Monitor and Troubleshoot Infrastructure: Continuously monitor 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 cloud infrastructure complies with organizational policies and industry regulations.


• Optimize Cloud Costs: Optimize cloud costs by right-sizing resources, developing cost-effective solutions, and monitoring usage patterns.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Exposure to cloud services from providers such as Oracle Cloud, Nutanix Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others, with expertise in Linux and VMware environments.


• Exposure to automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and native cloud automation services to automate and streamline processes.


• Experience with cloud migration projects, including implementation and execution, with a focus on effective planning and delivery.


• Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters across various cloud environments for effective container orchestration and scaling.


• Exposure to DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), with an understanding of their application in cloud infrastructure management.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Exposure to methods for optimizing cloud costs, including right-sizing resources, developing cost-effective solutions, and monitoring usage patterns to minimize expenses.


• Experience with implementing and enforcing advanced security measures to ensure cloud infrastructure compliance with organizational policies and industry regulations.


• Exposure to managing and implementing infrastructure solutions across multiple cloud environments, including Oracle Cloud, Nutanix Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others.

Years of Experience:

7 - 9