Solution Owner IT Cloud Infrastructure

Infinera; Chengalpattu; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

Life insurance for all employees

Well-being programs

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert to support end-to-end infra services in the public cloud, collaborating with architects, security teams, and end users to enhance, deploy, and support database environments.

Responsibilities include managing multi-cloud resources, VMware, storage, DR planning, automation using Shell, Python, and PowerShell, and enforcing security across managed systems while mentoring juniors.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with extensive UNIX/Linux/Windows experience.
• 15+ years experience in Unix, Solaris, Windows, Virtualization, Storage & Backup.
• Strong OS admin, automation, and patching capabilities.
• Public cloud and virtualization expertise across major providers.

Responsibilities

• Mange resources in Azure, GCP, AWS and OCI with expert L4 admin, config, and troubleshooting for Linux, UNIX, Windows servers.
• Manage enterprise VMware vSphere environments including ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN, ensuring performance and DR capabilities.
• Design and manage SAN/NAS/Object storage solutions, and administer backup/recovery systems (Azure, GCBDR, NetBackup, Rubrik).
• Develop and test disaster recovery strategies to meet RTO/RPO objectives and lead root-cause analysis.

Skills

OS Administration

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Cloud platforms

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

NetApp/EMC/HPE storage

Azure/AWS/GCP/OCI

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Rubrik

NetBackup

Job description

Job Description:

Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert (SME) will support end-to-end infra services in the public cloud. s part of operations, you will collaborate with architects, security teams, and end users to enhance, deploy, and support the database environment.
EICS Public Cloud and Database Services, part of Nokia Digital Office EICS, follows a lifecycle-based operating model that ensures end-to-end accountability across cloud service delivery for internal Nokia customers. Strategic planning and governance set the direction, solutions architecture translates that vision into scalable and secure designs, DevOps automation accelerates consistent delivery, and operations management maintains service reliability — all connected through a continuous feedback loop that drives ongoing improvement and ensures services consistently meet the evolving needs of internal Nokia team

Responsibilities

• Mange the resource running in Azure, GCP, AWS and OCI, provide expert L4 administration, configuration, and troubleshooting for Linux, UNIX, and Windows servers.
• Manage and optimize enterprise VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi, vCenter, and advanced features.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise SAN, NAS, and Object Storage solutions, administer and optimize enterprise backup and recovery systems (e.g., Azure , GCBDR or any ).
• Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery strategies to meet RTO/RPO objectives, act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues, leading root cause analysis.
• Drive automation initiatives using scripting (Shell, Python, PowerShell) and configuration management tools, perform advanced system performance tuning, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
• Implement and enforce security policies, ensuring compliance across all managed systems, mentor junior team members and create comprehensive documentation for systems and procedures and cloud teams, ensuring strong stakeholder communication and alignment.
• Monitor system health, troubleshooting issues, and perform root cause analysis, collaborate with DevOps, and application teams to support database needs.
• Establish best practices for database reliability, scaling, and observability

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with 15+ years experience in UNIX, Solaris, Windows, Virtualization, Storage & Backup platforms.
• OS Admin: Expert-level administration, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, patching, and automation for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Server environments, including Active Directory.
• Virtualization: Design, implement, and manage enterprise VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX), ensuring VM lifecycle, performance, HA, and DR.
• Public Cloud: Manage resources across Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, with strong understanding of PaaS/IaaS, migration strategies, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Storage Management: Design, implement, and manage enterprise SAN/NAS/Object storage solutions (NetApp, EMC, HPE), monitoring performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Backup & Recovery: Administer and optimize enterprise backup solutions (Azure, GCBDR, NetBackup, Rubrik), developing and testing DR strategies to meet RTO/RPO.
• Automation & Scripting: Drive automation initiatives using Shell, Python, PowerShell, and configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Security & Mentorship: Implement security policies, ensure compliance, provide L4 incident support, and mentor junior team members while maintaining documentation.

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Some of our benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond