Platform Engineer II – Hybrid Cloud Engineer

LPL Financial Global Capability Center; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial Global Capability Center is seeking a Tier 2 Hybrid Cloud Engineer to support our hybrid cloud infrastructure which spans Microsoft Azure and VMware. Responsibilities include troubleshooting infrastructure issues, administering Azure resources, and managing VMware environments. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, strong knowledge of Azure and VMware, and proficiency in PowerShell scripting. The role offers a hybrid work environment and engages with both on-call and scheduled maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, networking, identity, storage).
• Strong working knowledge of VMware vSphere (6.x/7.x/8.x).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated infrastructure issues.
• Administer and maintain Azure IaaS/PaaS resources.
• Manage VMware vSphere environments.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation.
• Monitor environment health and respond to alerts.

Skills

Infrastructure or cloud engineering experience

Microsoft Azure (IaaS, networking, identity, storage)

VMware vSphere

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server and Active Directory

DNS concepts

TCP/IP networking

ServiceNow

Jira

Dynatrace

Tools

Microsoft Azure

VMware

PowerShell

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a Tier 2 Hybrid Cloud Engineer to support and maintain our hybrid cloud environment spanning Microsoft Azure and on-premises VMware infrastructure. This role serves as the escalation point for Tier 1 support, handling complex incidents, performing root cause analysis, and driving operational improvements across the environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated infrastructure issues across Azure and VMware environments, including compute, storage, networking, and identity.
• Administer and maintain Azure IaaS/PaaS resources (VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts, App Services).
• Manage VMware vSphere environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter, vSAN, and distributed switches.
• Maintain and troubleshoot DNS infrastructure (Azure DNS, on-premises DNS, conditional forwarding, split‑brain DNS, hybrid resolution).
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and runbooks for automation, reporting, and operational tasks.
• Support hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, site‑to‑site VPN, Azure Arc) and ensure reliable communication between on‑premises and cloud workloads.
• Participate in change management, patching, and maintenance windows.
• Monitor environment health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or equivalent tools and respond to alerts.
• Document procedures, architecture decisions, and troubleshooting runbooks.
• Collaborate with Tier 3 engineering and architecture teams on projects and escalations.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, networking, identity, storage).
• Strong working knowledge of VMware vSphere (6.x/7.x/8.x), vCenter, and related technologies.
• Solid understanding of DNS concepts and administration (A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/SRV records, forward/reverse lookup zones, conditional forwarders, private DNS zones).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, reporting, and systems administration.
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory administration.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Ability to work in a ticket‑driven environment and manage competing priorities.
• Must know ServiceNow, Jira, Dynatrace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑700, or AZ‑140).
• VMware certifications (VCP‑DCV).
• Experience with Azure Arc, Azure Migrate, or hybrid identity (Entra Connect).
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Bicep, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Site Recovery, Veeam, Zerto).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Work Environment

• On‑call rotation for after‑hours escalations.
• May require occasional off‑hours maintenance work.
• Hybrid or on‑site depending on organizational requirements.