Cloud Infrastructure Operations Engineer

Centific; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, dental, and vision

401k plan

Paid time off

And more

Job summary

Centific in San Jose, CA is seeking an Infrastructure Operations Engineer to support cloud delivery, OS deployment, and on-premise/bare metal environments. You will work with cloud service teams and internal groups to keep systems running smoothly.

The role emphasizes Linux troubleshooting, scripting in Shell or Python, and automation with Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD tools. On-call rotations, incident management, and documentation are part of the responsibilities, with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, or related field.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure operations, data center environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in Linux.
• Experience with OS deployment and provisioning technologies.
• Proficiency with shell/bash or Python scripting.
• Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and cloud SDKs.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts (subnetting, VLANs, DNS, IPv6).
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and incident management processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cloud service teams and internal groups to support deployment activities.
• Reinstall and reboot OS on cloud servers and bare metal environments.
• Troubleshoot Linux, cloud servers, networking, and hardware issues.
• Maintain operational data across fault tickets and infrastructure records.
• Coordinate with cloud providers to resolve incidents and large-scale issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident management.
• Monitor infrastructure health, alerts, and asset utilization.
• Develop tooling and automation in Shell or Python.
• Support process optimization and standardization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot server and cloud network issues (TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, IPv6).
• Support cloud fleet operations and infrastructure performance management.
• Assist with documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Linux troubleshooting

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Cloud infrastructure operations

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

cloud SDKs

Oracle Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Job description

• Collaborate with Cloud service team, internal teams, and cloud vendors to support infrastructure delivery and deployment activities.
• Perform operating system reinstallation and reboot for cloud servers and bare metal environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues involving Linux systems, cloud servers, networking, and hardware-related abnormalities.
• Maintain operational data across internal systems including fault ticketing systems, repair records, and infrastructure tracking tools.
• Work with cloud providers to resolve infrastructure incidents and large-scale operational issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support incident management activities.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure health, operational alerts, and asset utilization.
• Develop or enhance operational tools, scripts, and automation workflows using Shell or Python.
• Support operational process optimization and standardization initiatives.
• Perform server and cloud network troubleshooting, including TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, and Ipv6 related issues.
• Support cloud fleet operations and infrastructure performance management.
• Assist with documentation creation, knowledge sharing, and operational reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure operations, server operations, or data center related environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in Linux and infrastructure environments.
• Experience with automated provisioning and OS deployment technologies such as PXE, iPXE, or provisioning pipelines.
• Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as Oracle, Amazon Web Services, Google, or Microsoft.
• Ability to understand, execute, and write Shell/Bash or Python scripts.
• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure management tools such as Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, or cloud SDKs.
• Knowledge of Linux systems, cloud networking, and server lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts including subnetting, VLANs, DNS, IPv6, and basic routing.
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, operational tooling, and incident management processes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with large-scale cloud fleet operations is preferred.
• Experience supporting GPU infrastructure, firmware lifecycle management, or RDMA networking is a plus.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• And more!

Centific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.