IT Officer, Engineering I The World Bank

5.0 - 9.0 years

0 Lacs

chennai, tamil nadu

On-site

As an IT Officer at the World Bank in Chennai, India, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the organization's mission of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity through the delivery of transformative information and technologies. The World Bank Group is a global partnership dedicated to funding and knowledge for developing countries, with a focus on sustainable development and poverty alleviation. With a presence in 189 member countries and over 130 offices worldwide, you will collaborate with public and private sector partners to implement groundbreaking projects using data, research, and technology to address global challenges. The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit plays a crucial role in enabling the World Bank Group to achieve its mission by providing staff in over 150 locations with innovative information and technologies. The ITS strategy is continually evolving in response to changing business priorities, leveraging new technologies to achieve high-level business outcomes such as business enablement, empowerment & effectiveness, and resilience. As part of the Technology Platforms Team in the Chief Technology Officer division, you will be responsible for delivering secure, cloud-first IT platforms with a focus on automation, self-service, IAM, and Platform Engineering. Your role will involve managing databases, integrations, and cloud operations to ensure reliable, scalable, and cost-effective alignment with enterprise standards. You will provide technical infrastructure services to meet the institution's computing needs, including server administration, security, backup/restore, storage, virtual infrastructure, load balancing, PKI management, and data center management. To succeed in this role, you must possess hands-on experience in a multicultural environment and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to learn and innovate are essential qualities for the position. The World Bank offers a collaborative environment where you can work on interesting problems, develop your skills, and contribute to the organization's mission. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and modernizing the load balancing environment, supporting enterprise load balancer infrastructure, configuring Cloudflare services, implementing and maintaining WAF rules, monitoring website performance and security, managing SSL certificates, and developing applications to support services provided by the Platform Engineering team. You will also be involved in planning, installing, maintaining, and configuring Azure and AWS services, automating tasks, mentoring junior team members, and embracing Site Reliability Engineering practices to enhance resilience and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, experience in adopting Site Reliability Engineering practices, and familiarity with Agile environments. Strong technical proficiency, cognitive skills, and expertise in load balancing, PKI infrastructure, middleware technologies, Azure DevOps, modern DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code tools are required. Certification in SRE and SAFE Agile, as well as cloud certifications in Azure/AWS, are advantageous. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the World Bank Group's mission while developing your skills and embracing innovation, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team.,

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