Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Virtualization, Networking, OpenShift, IBM Cloud PAK, Storage, and Backup solutions .
The ideal candidate will lead the design, deployment, optimization, and support of enterprise-grade hybrid cloud and containerized environments while ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware / Hyper-V / KVM).
Architect and administer Red Hat OpenShift clusters in on-prem and hybrid environments.
Deploy and support IBM Cloud PAK solutions across infrastructure platforms.
Configure and manage enterprise networking components (L2/L3, VLANs, routing, firewall integrations).
Design and maintain enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS, block/file storage).
Implement and manage backup & disaster recovery solutions .
Perform infrastructure capacity planning and performance optimization.
Ensure high availability, security hardening, and compliance adherence.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents.
Collaborate with application teams, security teams, and vendors for integrated solutions.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
Virtualization VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter Hyper-V or KVM (preferred) Containerization & Cloud Red Hat OpenShift (cluster deployment, operators, troubleshooting) Kubernetes fundamentals IBM Cloud PAK architecture & deployment Networking Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewall policies Load balancing concepts Data center network architecture Storage SAN/NAS architecture Storage provisioning & performance tuning Replication technologies Backup & DR Enterprise backup solutions (e.
g., Veeam, Commvault, IBM Spectrum Protect) DR planning & testing Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure environments.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments is a plus.
Relevant certifications preferred (VMware VCP, Red Hat, IBM, etc.
).