IT Senior Staff Engineer (IT Infrastructure)

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer. Key responsibilities include managing NetApp storage, VMware environments, and Linux systems, along with ensuring a robust container infrastructure using OpenShift. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Proficiency in NetApp storage management and VMware vSphere administration.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage NetApp storage solutions.
• Monitor storage performance and capacity.
• Collaborate with vendors for efficient storage operations.

Skills

NetApp storage management

VMware vSphere administration

Linux system administration

OpenShift

Troubleshooting

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Commvault

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

About ams OSRAM

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting‑edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. "Sense the power of light" – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends.

Storage Management

• Configure and manage NetApp storage solutions, including RAID arrays and Volumes (NFS/CIFS) in a NAS (Network Attached Storage) environment.
• Monitor storage performance and capacity to optimize resource allocation.
• Collaborate with NetApp and other relevant vendors to ensure efficient storage operations in a NAS-based infrastructure.
• Deploy and manage VMware vSphere environments.
• Optimize virtualization performance, resource allocation, and high availability.
• Troubleshoot VMware-related issues and ensure seamless virtual machine (VM) operations.
• Administer server hardware, including installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors to ensure reliable server performance.
• Implement security measures to protect server infrastructure.

Backup Solutions

• Design and implement backup strategies for critical systems.
• Monitor backup processes and troubleshoot any issues to ensure data availability and integrity.
• Collaborate with backup vendors and maintain backup infrastructure using Commvault as the primary backup tool.
• Knowledge of Commvault backup and recovery solutions will be considered an advantage.
• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments (e.g., RHEL, CentOS).
• Perform system updates, patch management, and performance tuning on Linux servers.
• Ensure secure and stable Linux systems operation in production environments.

OpenShift and Container Platforms

• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using OpenShift (or similar Kubernetes-based platforms).
• Support CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration for scalable application deployment.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure robust container infrastructure and automation.

Other Systems

• Maintain and support other IT systems (e.g., networking, security, databases).
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, including storage, virtualization, and server hardware.
• Proficiency in NetApp storage management and VMware vSphere administration.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration (preferably RHEL-based distributions).
• Experience managing and supporting OpenShift or other Kubernetes-based container platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• ITIL knowledge such as IT Service Management, Project Management, Demand Management, Incident Management.
• Knowledge in cloud computing, orchestration, and automation scripts (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and system management tasks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.