Senior System Engineer

Infinite Computer Solutions; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Computer Solutions seeks a Cloud Platform / Systems Engineer to own modern cloud operations. You will drive Azure-based infrastructure, hybrid environments, and automation using Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible, while supporting Linux and Windows systems and containerized workloads.

The role emphasizes end-to-end platform engineering with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and proactive operational excellence in cloud-native settings.

Qualifications

• Production experience with Microsoft Azure and Linux/Windows administration.
• Experience using IaC tools: Terraform, Bicep and Ansible.
• Hands-on production support in cloud-native environments with automation.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud migrations.
• Strong DevOps practices and observability awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
• Perform day-to-day Linux and Windows system administration.
• Design, implement, and maintain IaC using Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Support Kubernetes workloads and cloud-native applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Automate tasks using Shell and Python scripting.
• Collaborate with Infra, Security, Networking, and App teams.

Skills

Azure

Linux Admin

Windows Admin

CI/CD

Automation

DevOps

Troubleshooting

SRE

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

Shell scripting

Python scripting

CI/CD tools

VMware

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Platform / Systems Engineer

Role SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Platform / Systems Engineer with strong experience in Azure cloud infrastructure, Linux/Windows operating systems, automation, and platform engineering. The ideal candidate should possess hands‑on production support and engineering experience in cloud-native environments, with a strong focus on automation, DevOps practices, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).This role will support the transition from traditional infrastructure operations to a modern platform engineering model with end‑to‑end ownership of infrastructure lifecycle management, automation, deployment, observability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support Azure cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
• Perform day‑to‑day systems administration across Linux and Windows environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Support Kubernetes/containerized workloads and cloud‑native applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
• Automate operational tasks including patching, monitoring, deployments, and server configurations using Shell/Python scripting.
• Support platform engineering initiatives with focus on scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Networking, and Application teams to support end‑to‑end platform lifecycle management.
• Participate in cloud migrations, VM migrations, decommission activities, and modernization initiatives.
• Monitor infrastructure health, troubleshoot production issues, and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure operational readiness, documentation, observability, and compliance standards are maintained.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and deployment activities across lower and higher environments.
• Contribute to improving operational maturity through automation and process optimization.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience managing hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure environments.
• Good understanding of virtualization technologies including VMware.
• Experience with storage, networking, and server infrastructure concepts.

Operating Systems

• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Good understanding of Windows Server administration.
• Knowledge of OS‑level troubleshooting, services, cron jobs, scheduled tasks, permissions, sudo privileges, system performance tuning, and patching.
• Hands‑on experience: Terraform BicepAnsibleShell scriptingPython scriptingUnderstanding implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Understanding with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.

Containers & Kubernetes

• Container orchestration.
• Understanding of cloud‑native architectures and microservices.

Monitoring & Operations

• Experience with observability, monitoring, and alerting tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.
• Ability to support production systems and perform operational automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Administrator / Azure DevOps / Kubernetes certifications preferred.
• Experience in Platform Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) environments.
• Experience supporting AI/Cloud‑native application platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps operating models.
• Exposure to enterprise infrastructure transformation projects.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ownership mindset with focus on operational excellence and automation.

Key Expectations

• Candidate should possess practical production experience, not just training/certification knowledge.
• Strong preference for engineers with hands‑on automation and cloud operations experience.
• Ability to support future‑state platform engineering initiatives and cloud transformation programs.
• Focus on reducing manual operational effort through automation and standardization.