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Key Responsibilities Strategic Design Implementation: Architect scalable, secure, and reliable cloud platforms and services, adhering strictly to industry best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meticulously define requirements and translate them into strategic technical solutions. Infrastructure Automation: Develop and oversee Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation scripts using Terraform, Ansible AWX, AWS CloudFormation , ensuring consistent and efficient cloud resource management. Cloud & On-prem Integration: Lead the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, extensively employing automation to streamline processes. Drive continuous innovation to enhance the scalability and performance of production infrastructure. Policy Compliance Oversight: Enforce company and industry standards in system administration. Oversee the implementation of security tools and system endpoint security policies to ensure robust compliance and data protection. Project Leadership: Manage the entire lifecycle of complex infrastructure projects, including network integrations, data center builds, and hardware refreshes. Act as a key liaison between stakeholders and technical teams to ensure comprehensive project success. Performance Optimization: Utilize monitoring tools to track system performance, proactively diagnose issues, and implement effective optimizations. Lead efforts to improve system reliability and efficiency across the organization. System Administration: Oversee the administration of Windows (Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019) and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat) server environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimal performance across multiple platforms. Automation Strategy: Identify and drive automation opportunities across both Windows and Linux systems to streamline server provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, patching, and software deployment. Automation Development: Design and develop robust automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and Terraform to simplify complex workflows, significantly reduce manual intervention, and improve overall operational efficiency. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible AWX, Python, and Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premises resources. Cross-Platform Integration: Ensure seamless integration of Windows and Linux environments, developing and implementing cross-platform automation solutions that effectively support business operations. Process Improvement: Continuously analyze existing processes to identify areas for automation, providing actionable recommendations to improve productivity and reduce operational costs. Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, Engineering, and Application teams to define automation requirements and seamlessly integrate automation tools into development and deployment workflows. Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Oversee server performance monitoring, proactively identify potential issues, and provide comprehensive solutions to resolve problems across both Windows and Linux environments. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation on automation processes, system configurations, and troubleshooting procedures. Share knowledge and best practices with team members to foster collective growth. Security & Compliance: Ensure all automation processes and system configurations strictly comply with company security policies and industry standards. Qualifications Experience Required: Technical Delivery: Minimum of 3-6 years of experience in delivering technical projects, with at least 4+ years specifically in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure preferred) . Agile Methodologies: Proven experience in leading projects using Agile Development Practices , fostering collaboration and iterative delivery. Communication & Collaboration: Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, provide mentorship, and cultivate a highly collaborative team environment. Security & Automation Expertise: Proven experience in configuring security tools, implementing endpoint security policies, and scripting automation (preferably in Python, PowerShell, or Bash ). Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including network, data center, hardware, and software. Expertise in troubleshooting complex issues in both Windows and Linux environments. Extensive experience in Windows Server administration (Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019) . Proficiency in Linux server administration (CentOS, Ubuntu, Red Hat) . Strong hands-on experience with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform . Solid experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure. In-depth knowledge of key Windows technologies (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Group Policy) . Expertise in Linux services (Apache, Nginx, MySQL, Postfix, etc.) . Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and automation integration. Strong experience with configuration management tools like Ansible . Leadership Skills: Proven leadership skills with experience managing a team of system administrators. Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system, application, and network issues in both Windows and Linux environments. Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Emerging Technologies: Ability to stay abreast of emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices, driving innovation and strategic growth within the organization. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications: Such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE). Containerization: Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes . Monitoring Tools: Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK Stack) for system performance and log management. CI/CD & DevOps: Good to have experience with CI/CD pipelines and automating workflows within DevOps practices. Version Control: Understanding of Git or other version control systems for managing code changes. Security Best Practices: Knowledge of security best practices in system administration and automation
