Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build and operate virtualization platforms, including AIX, Oracle/RedHat KVM, and VMware virtualization.

• Manage the end-to-end deployment and delivery of the virtualization infrastructure from deployment planning, setup and testing, pre-production readiness to production cutover. Conduct proper transition from Project to Operations before project closure.

• Understand the solution, scope, and deliverables of the project; review the implementation and cutover strategy; and work towards executing a successful project cutover.
• Collaborate with Solution Engineers, Application teams, Infrastructure SMEs, and service providers to meet the project objectives and schedule, and address issues that arise in the project through timely escalation.
• Prepare and submit the necessary change requests and requisitions for the deployment of infrastructure for the project, such as facility/VM request, IP/DNS/Hostname request, SAN requisition, etc.
• Deploy infrastructure setup according to the Bank's policies/standards and approved solution design.
• Manage risks and escalations encountered during project deployment and drive towards resolution.
• Achieve target SLA for Infrastructure Provisioning and complete project deployment as per agreed schedule and plans.
• Provision VMs for the target virtualization platform, including ad-hoc CPU/memory/disk resource changes.
• Perform daily health checks on the virtualization platforms.
• Perform firmware/OS patching on hypervisors/virtualization tools, including EOS/EOL upgrades.
• Participate in shift work to cover critical hours onsite and 24x7 offsite support.
• Support VM migration between virtualization platforms.
• Work with vendors on virtualization/hypervisor problems encountered and apply resolution steps to prevent future occurrences.
• Automate build (e.g., VM provisioning) and operational tasks (e.g., daily health checks) whenever feasible.
• Participate in PDC/SDC migration.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Oracle/RedHat KVM server virtualization (oVirt), VMware virtualization, and/or AIX PowerVM virtualization.
• Strong knowledge in Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)
• Good knowledge of Data Center and end-to-end IT infrastructure — from data center facilities, network infrastructure, storage, SAN, server hardware, to operating systems, extending to middleware, databases, and good analytical knowledge of generic application behavior.
• Operational experience, preferably in support of critical application systems, will be an advantage.
• Ability to work in a team and pick up transforming technology in the arena of server virtualization.
• Skilled in scripting languages to automate operational tasks in server management.
• Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Interested candidates may apply through the application system. We regret to inform only Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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