Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• The Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer will optimize the company's on-premise network as well as Cloud Services. The incumbent will deploy Virtual applications on prem & on cloud environments and providing VMware/Cloud services support. They should exhibit sound knowledge of VMware ESX, Cloud Services (Azure) and supporting technologies. An accomplished Infrastructure and Cloud engineer will be someone whose expertise results in the successful integration of On Promises and Virtual/Cloud products across multiple data canters.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

• Administer and optimize VMware ESX environments.
• Virtualize Windows and RHEL servers and manage clustering.
• Deploy and support Citrix, MS IIS, and related infrastructure.
• Implement patches, service packs, and security updates.
• Troubleshoot SAN storage and related infrastructure.
• Support backup and disaster recovery using tools like Netbackup.
• Document infrastructure processes and maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in incident, problem and change management procedures.
• Providing technical support and documenting VMware processes.
• Keeping informed of developments in VMware technologies and products.

Cloud Services

• Design and implement scalable cloud architecture using Azure services.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows using Azure DevOps.
• Ensure cloud security and compliance with best practices.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Interact with stakeholders and present technical solutions.
• Stay up to date with new public cloud technologies and vendors.

Technical Skills:

• Technical support strategies and approaches.
• Technical documentation creation and maintenance.
• Incident Management and Problem Management procedures
• Change Management Procedures
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Extensive knowledge of VMware associated programs.
• Extensive knowledge of Cloud infrastructure and related technologies.
• Proficiency in Server operating systems such as Windows Server, RedHat Enterprise Linux etc.
• Proficient in SAN and network architecture.
• Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude.
• Great organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Programming, or similar.
• VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a VMware Administrator at enterprise level.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Cloud computing.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.