IT Cloud Operations Engineer

Description:

Acolad is the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through cutting-edge technology and localization expertise. Established in 1993, the group is present in 23 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia, with over 1.800 employees supported by a network of +20.000 linguists around the world.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brands.

Acolad is committed to creating a diverse and equitable workforce. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms—gender, age, disability, marital status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation—enrich the workplace. It opens opportunities for individuals to express their talents, both individually and collectively, and strengthens our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their backgrounds.

This is Acolad - Content That Empowers, Anywhere.

Acolad Content Solutions India Private Limited

Sai Samuthra

Plot No. 41B & 41 C North Phase

1st Floor, Sidco Industrial Estate

Ekkatuthangal, Chennai-600032

Landmark: Near Ekkatuthangal Overbridge (Jaya TV Office)

Phone: 04466841999

The Job Role:

We are seeking a skilled professional to manage and optimize virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and multi-cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP). This role is responsible for provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using modern clouds and tools. The ideal candidate will contribute to secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions while maintaining business continuity and compliance.

You will also support backup and recovery processes (e.g., Veeam), oversee infrastructure documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve cloud and automation objectives. A strong background in Linux/Windows systems administration, and configuration management is essential.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Manage VMware and Hyper-V systems including provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters. Terraform is a plus.
• Perform day-to-day system administration and optimize performance for Linux and Windows-based servers.
• Apply patches and assist with compliance and audit readiness.
• Administer and support Veeam-based and cloud-native backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor cloud costs and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology and Computer Engineering or similar
• Minimum 3 years of experience with server Operating Systems, including UNIX and Windows
• Two or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on cloud providers (IaaS), such as Amazon AWS and MS Azure
• Experience with Veeam backup products
• Experience working in vast networking and infrastructure landscapes
• Experience with Containerized environments and with virtual desktop and virtual application cloud-based solutions is a plus.

Job specific:

Job Specific & Knowledge

§ Expertise with ITSM tools and ITIL v3/v4 processes

§ Good communication skills

§ Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies, performance optimization, and resource allocation

§ Consultancy spirit focused on optimizing virtualized environments for reliability and efficiency

§ Project management skills are valued

§ Exposure to disaster recovery and business continuity planning

§ Fluency in English is mandatory

§ Experience in troubleshooting virtualization environments and managing virtual workloads

§ Exposure to hybrid environments, integrating on-premises virtualization with cloud services

Virtualization Platforms

§ Expertise in managing VMware vSphere/ESXi, including vCenter for centralized management

§ Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V for virtual machine management in Windows Server environments

§ Familiarity with KVM or other open-source hypervisors is a plus

Cloud Management

§ Experience with cloud management platforms (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Arc)

§ Understanding of cloud-based virtualization services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, AWS EC2)

§ Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures, integrating on-premises virtual machines with cloud-based workloads

Backup & Disaster Recovery

§ Expertise in backup solutions for virtualized environments (e.g., Veeam Backup & Replication)

§ Experience with cloud backup services (e.g., AWS Backup, Azure Backup, Google Cloud Backup)

§ Familiarity with replication and disaster recovery tools to ensure business continuity (e.g., VMware Site Recovery, Azure Site Recovery)

Resource Management & Optimization

§ Knowledge of resource allocation, load balancing, and clustering for high availability

§ Experience in capacity planning and optimizing compute, storage, and network resources in virtualized environments

Automation & Scripting

§ Experience with automation of virtualization tasks using PowerCLI, PowerShell, or Ansible are valued

§ Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for managing virtual environments (e.g., Terraform)

Monitoring & Performance Tuning

§ Familiarity with virtualization monitoring tools (e.g., VMware vRealize Operations, Nagios, Datadog)

§ Experience in troubleshooting and tuning virtual infrastructure to optimize performance and uptime

Security & Compliance

§ Understanding of virtual machine security best practices, including network segmentation, patch management, and hardening of virtual hosts

§ Familiarity with role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption in virtualized environments

Languages

§ English

Benefits:

• National and Festival Holidays

• Five days work week
• Medical Insurance