Solution Owner IT Cloud Infrastructure

Nokia; Thiruporur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Maternity and paternity leave

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support end-to-end infra services in the public cloud and collaborate with architects, security teams, and end users to enhance, deploy, and support the database environment.

The role is part of the EICS Public Cloud and Database Services within Nokia Digital Office EICS, focusing on lifecycle-based cloud service delivery, governance, and continuous improvement to meet evolving internal customer needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with 15+ years in UNIX, Solaris, Windows, virtualization, storage & backup.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end infra services across public cloud platforms and collaborate with architects, security teams, and users.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise virtualization and storage solutions to ensure reliability and DR readiness.
• Develop automation using scripting and CM tools to optimize performance and capacity planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain documentation for systems and cloud teams.

Skills

OS Admin

Virtualization

Storage & Backup

Cloud & Infra Admin

Automation

Education

Graduate degree in IT/Computing

Tools

VMware vSphere

NetApp

EMC

HPE

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

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.

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

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• 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

Key Skills And Experience

• 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.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

About The Team

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