Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

**Role: Cloud Infrastructure Specialist**

**Job Purpose**:
Client is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist to join us in Kuala Lumpur.

In this role, you will build, implement, and operate IT solutions based on various vibrant technologies such as virtualization, container, JEE based middleware, API gateway, cloud, APM and big data.

We will need you to have the ability to think creatively, a willingness to learn new things, and the ability to adapt to rapid change in a DEVOPS team.

**Dimensions / Key of Responsibility**:

- Be a key technical engineering resource for all digital projects, including the new cloud brokering initiatives, cloud migration, system expansion, system refits, and cloud integrations with new and existing system.
- Design, present, develop and implement end-user or enterprise Cloud Service of significant complexity according to customer requirements in accordance with global standards and in line with Client Security standard.
- Consultancy for internal and client teams and key person for projects and initiatives (e.g. enabling new cloud service (AWS & Azure), service improvement, operations excellence, etc.).
- Collaborate daily with global team members and other IT teams to implement new capabilities.
- Implement and maintain high quality documentation.
- Establish and recommend policies on system use and services; help define offerings, KPIs, monitoring, and overall management of the services.
- Provide on-call coverage during working hours as part of a rotation, as well as periodic rostered weekend on-call support; travel occasionally to other Client offices in ASPAC region.

**Requirements**:

- Experienced on Linux sysadmin, skilled at troubleshooting system or network issues.
- Experienced on AWS, Azure and Openshift administration.
- Good communication skills in English, written and oral. Technical writing skill is an advantage.
- Experienced with enterprise systems monitoring; knowledge of Prometheus, Zabbix, or Nagios is a plus.
- Experienced on automation (Ansible or similar tools like Puppet or Chef).
- **Nice to have**: Experience with Kubernetes or Docker-based containers.

**Skills**:

- Solid Linux system administration skills: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) level Linux skills or better, although certifications are not required.
- Strong understanding of web technology, virtualization, container and cloud-based technologies (e.g: Network Load Balancing, VMWare, Docker, AWS/Azure platform).
- Solid knowledge of various IT domains such as: servers, storage, network, middleware, IT Security, etc.
- Experience in IT platforms operations management.
- Experience in Cloud technologies implementation.
- Excellent Knowledge in Information System architecture.
- Proven working experience of Red Hat OpenShift: Containerization & Orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker is a big plus.
- Proven experience in Infrastructure as Code implementation is a plus.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies (preferably scrum).

**Operational Context**
- Client is a global organization that brings the IT Infrastructure capabilities of the Client Companies under a single management structure. The mission of Client is “to deliver the right quality and security of IT services to meet the needs of our clients at the right price”.

**About Cognizant**:
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**Employee Status **:Full Time Employee

**Shift **:Day Job

**Travel **:No

**Job Posting **:Apr 24 2024

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