Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer

HCLTech; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private medical care

MultiSport Card

Subsidy for glasses

Subsidy to language courses

Christmas and holiday bonuses

Clear career path

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Linux Cloud services across a global client base. You will work within an agile DevOps/SRE environment, applying automation, modern cloud tech, and best practices to ensure reliability and security.

This role emphasizes end-to-end responsibility, on-call readiness, and strong collaboration with internal and third-party teams. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years senior or 3+ years mid-level experience, hands-on

Qualifications

• Azure Associate cert or equivalent expertise.
• Linux (RHEL) and Ansible certifications required.
• 5+ years for senior; 3+ years for mid-level.
• Hands-on Terraform, Python, and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experience with container tech: OpenShift/Kubernetes or similar.
• Strong security discipline and CI/CD understanding (GitHub Actions).
• Able to work autonomously in a global team and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own Linux Cloud landscape end-to-end for performance and reliability.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Linux Cloud services.
• Collaborate with global teams; emphasize automation and security.
• Use CI/CD to support rapid platform lifecycle management.
• Provide Level 2/3 incident and change support.
• Create technical designs and user documentation.
• Support ITSM processes including capacity management.

Skills

Cloud DevOps mindset

Automation & SRE

Analytical & problem solving

Agile / SCRUM awareness

Standby on-call readiness

Tools

Terraform

Python

Ansible Automation Platform

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

OpenShift/Kubernetes

RedHat IPA

Job description

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.

We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026 totaled $14.7B

Overview of the Role

The Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer plays a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge Linux Cloud services to support business objectives. This position is central to advancing HCLTech’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency, reliability, and security. As part of an agile DevOps or SRE team, you will leverage automation, modern cloud technologies, and industry best practices to optimize the Linux environment, drive rapid lifecycle management, and deliver exceptional service to global clients.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the Linux Cloud landscape, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for clients.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Linux Cloud services tailored to business needs.
• Manage operational tasks within a global team, emphasizing automation, scalability, security, and customer satisfaction.
• Utilize CI/CD frameworks to support rapid platform lifecycle management.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for incidents, problems, and service requests.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party suppliers to resolve incidents and implement changes.
• Implement automation and self-healing solutions to minimize manual intervention and reduce operational toil.
• Monitor and address reliability issues, reducing error budgets and associated risks.
• Create and maintain internal technical designs and comprehensive user documentation.
• Support ITSM processes, including incident, problem, request, change, and capacity management.

Skill Requirements

• Azure Associate certification or equivalent expertise.
• Linux (RHEL) and Ansible certifications.
• Professional experience: minimum 5+ years for senior candidates; minimum 3+ years for mid-level candidates.
• Proven hands-on experience with Terraform, Python, and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experience with at least one: Prometheus, RedHat IPA, OpenShift/Kubernetes, or other container solutions.
• Strong security mindset, ensuring all activities adhere to best practices.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and toolsets (preferably GitHub Actions).
• Adaptability to fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for technical issue resolution.
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile development, SCRUM, or SRE concepts is beneficial.
• Willingness to participate in standby/on-call duty.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Other Requirements (Optional)

• Experience with additional monitoring and automation tools.
• Exposure to cloud environments beyond Azure, such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Life insurance
• Private medical care
• MultiSport Card
• Subsidy for glasses
• Subsidy to language courses
• Christmas and holiday bonuses
• Clear career path in a growing multinational organization