Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer Senior / Lead Level | Full-Time | Hyderabad or Coimbatore, India (Hybrid/Onsite as applicable) Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with 10–14 years of experience to manage, automate, and secure enterprise infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Linux/Windows administration, containerization and orchestration, identity & access management, and infrastructure automation, along with a track record of supporting mission-critical industrial and enterprise applications through their full operational lifecycle. Key Responsibilities • Manage and support enterprise server environments and industrial/application infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance. • Design, build, and maintain Helm charts and containerized workloads; lead Docker/Podman to Kubernetes (K3S) migrations and orchestration. • Integrate applications with centralized identity providers (Microsoft Entra ID, AD, LDAP) using Keycloak to deliver SSO and unified authentication. • Develop and maintain automation and health-check workflows using Ansible, Python, and Bash to reduce manual operational effort. • Own CI/CD pipeline design, deployment automation, and GitLab administration, including troubleshooting runner and build failures. • Drive infrastructure and application vulnerability remediation, OS/kernel patching, and security compliance activities. • Lead disaster recovery (DR) drills, environment migrations, and release/change deployment activities. • Provide L2/L3 incident, problem, and change management support following ITIL-aligned processes. • Coordinate with cross-functional infrastructure, application, and vendor teams on server delivery, patching, and network segmentation. • Support onboarding of new applications, POCs, and technology evaluations to enhance platform scalability and operational efficiency. • Manage SSL certificate lifecycle and monitoring/alerting configuration across the environment. Required Skills & Experience • 10–14 years of experience in Linux, Windows, VMware, Cloud, and Automation technologies. • Hands-on expertise in Ansible, Python, Bash/PowerShell scripting, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines. • Strong experience with Kubernetes (K3S), Helm, Docker, and Podman in production environments. • Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Experience with identity and access management platforms: LDAP, FreeIPA, Keycloak, Microsoft Entra ID, and SSO integration. • Solid understanding of ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management practices. Technical Skills Matrix Skill Category Representative Tools / Technologies DevOps & Automation Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git, CI/CD Pipelines, Helm, Kubernetes (K3S) Cloud & Virtualization AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud (OCI), VMware, Docker, Podman Operating Systems Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Solaris), Windows Server Identity & Security AD, LDAP, FreeIPA, Keycloak, Microsoft Entra ID, SSO Integration, Vulnerability Management Infrastructure & Monitoring Server Provisioning, Monitoring & Alerting, Disaster Recovery (DR), Performance Tuning IT Service Management Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management (ITIL) Preferred Qualifications • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and/or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE). • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or equivalent Microsoft infrastructure certification. • Prior experience supporting industrial/IoT or retail-technology assets (e.g., self-driving vehicles, smart checkout systems) is a plus. • Experience with orchestration/flow tools beyond Ansible (e.g., custom automation or low-code flow platforms) is a plus. Education • Bachelor’s degree in computer applications, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). What Success Looks Like • Reduced manual operational effort through automation of repetitive infrastructure tasks. • Stable, secure, and audit-ready infrastructure with proactive vulnerability remediation. • Reliable CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments supporting rapid, low-risk releases. • Strong cross-team collaboration enabling smooth onboarding of new applications and platforms.