Cloud System Engineer

Job Purpose

Cloud System Engineer will function as a core infrastructure specialist within cloud

engineering, integrating compute, storage, virtualization and Backup into multi-tenant

cloud platforms, while enabling automation, orchestration, and service delivery via

IaaS frameworks.

Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise-grade servers (Dell, HPE,

Supermicro GPU/CPU platforms)

• Perform OS provisioning (Linux/Windows) and lifecycle management

• Monitor system performance and optimize CPU, memory, and IO utilization

• Implement firmware upgrades, patching, and hardware health monitoring

• Support workload sizing and capacity planning for cloud tenants

• Manage and administer storage platforms (Block, File, Object – e.g.,

PowerScale, SAN/NAS, SDS)

• Configure storage pools, volumes, quotas, and replication policies

• Ensure optimal performance through tiering, caching, and load balancing

• Implement data lifecycle management and storage efficiency (dedupe,

compression)

• Monitor storage health, latency, and throughput KPIs

• Deploy and manage hypervisors (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)

• Manage VM lifecycle: provisioning, cloning, migration, decommissioning

Sensitivity : This Document is Classified as "LNT Internal Use".

• Configure HA, DRS, clustering, and resource scheduling

• Optimize hypervisor performance and troubleshoot VM-related issues

• Support multi-tenant virtualization environments and cloud orchestration

platforms

• Design and manage backup solutions (e.g., Commvault, Veeam)

• Configure backup policies for VMs, databases, file systems, and applications

• Monitor backup jobs, ensure SLA compliance, and troubleshoot failures

• Perform restore operations (file-level, VM-level, cross-platform)

• Implement DR strategies including replication, snapshot management, and

failover testing

• Integrate compute, storage, and virtualization into cloud orchestration

platforms

• Support IaaS platform provisioning and service catalog enablement

• Automate provisioning using scripts/tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform )

• Ensure API-driven integration for cloud service consumption

• Monitor infrastructure using enterprise tools (alerts, logs, dashboards)

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and failures

• Participate in change management and release processes

• Ensure adherence to SLA, uptime, and service availability targets

• Implement hardening (OS, hypervisor, storage access)

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies

• Manage access control (RBAC, IAM integration)

• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance

• Maintain LLDs, HLDs, SOPs, and runbooks

• Prepare reports on capacity, utilization, incidents, and availability

• Contribute to service improvement and optimization initiatives

Experience & Educational Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (degree, training, or certification required)

BE/B-Tech or equivalent with Computer Science or Electronics & Communication

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: (no. of years of technical, functional, and/or leadership

experience or specific exposure required)

• Experience: 5–12 years of experience in Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure

• Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Proven track record in the design, operations,

and maintenance of public/private cloud platforms, including service migration

from on-premises to cloud or between enterprise data centers.

• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes,

Docker).

• Private Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with OpenStack, VMware,

Nutanix, and Kubernetes-based private cloud platforms, along with SaaS

integration.

• Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud: Skilled in design, deployment, and maintenance of

hybrid/multi-cloud architectures with seamless connectivity and governance.

• Cloud Migration & Consulting: Strong expertise in cloud migration strategy,

execution, and advisory consulting for enterprise clients.

• Automation & DevOps: Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible,

etc.), CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices for cloud deployments.

Preferred Skills

Preferred Technical Skills

• Servers: Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, GPU Servers

• Storage: SAN/NAS/Object, PowerScale, SDS platforms

• Hypervisors: VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V

• Backup: Commvault / Veeam / enterprise backup tools

• OS: Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Windows Server

• Networking basics (VLANs, IP, load balancing)

Sensitivity : This Document is Classified as "LNT Internal Use".

• Cloud platforms (OpenStack / VMware Cloud / Azure Stack type environments)

• Automation (Ansible, Python, PowerShell)

• Container / Kubernetes awareness

• DR orchestration and multi-site replication

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical ability

• Ability to work in 24x7 support / operations model