Enterprise Cloud Platforms Engineer - Unix

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support compute platforms across hybrid environments, including on-prem data centers and Google Cloud (GCE).
• Engineer and manage cloud-native and traditional virtualization platforms, including GCE, VMware (vSphere/vCenter), and IBM Power Systems (PowerVM).
• Lead and execute migrations across environments (on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud), leveraging tools such as VMware HCX and native cloud migration frameworks.
• Support and maintain IBM Power Systems infrastructure, including AIX-based workloads and integrations within hybrid environments.
• Translate high-level architecture designs into fully implemented, production-ready infrastructure solutions.
• Manage and optimize hybrid infrastructure environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using industry-standard tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) to enable repeatable and automated deployments.
• Drive automation initiatives across provisioning, configuration management, patching, and operational workflows.
• Build, configure, and maintain Linux-based systems across multiple distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), with AIX knowledge considered a strong advantage.
• Support and manage enterprise OS environments, including OS tuning, patching, security hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with middleware, application, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure capabilities with application requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and engineering standards.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for infrastructure incidents and drive long-term stability improvements.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security policies, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for critical production systems as needed.

  Skills and Competencies

  • Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with deep focus on Google Compute Engine (GCE).
  • Deep understanding of cloud-native hypervisors vs. traditional virtualization platforms.
  • Advanced experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, and HCX migration capabilities.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems (Power Series), including PowerVM and AIX operating systems.
  • Proven ability to manage and operate hybrid cloud environments (on-prem + cloud).
  • Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and automation frameworks.
  • Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems across multiple distributions; AIX expertise highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of compute, storage, and networking fundamentals across both x86 and Power architectures.
  • Experience implementing and optimizing automation-first engineering practices.
  • Ability to convert architectural designs into deployable solutions with strong attention to execution quality.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (applications, middleware, networking, security).
  • Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and pride in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
  • Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, driving technical capability uplift across the team.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • 5–8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or platform operations.
  • Hands-on experience with GCP or major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure transferable).
  • Experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise Linux environments.
  • Exposure to hybrid environments and multi-platform infrastructure (x86 + Power Systems preferred).
  • Preferred qualifications include:
  • Experience with IBM Power Systems and AIX administration in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with VMware HCX and large-scale migration programs.
  • Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud migration strategies.
  • Strong background in automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with enterprise-scale infrastructure design and implementation.
  • Exposure to FinOps, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.