Cloud System Engineer - Infrastructure Specialist

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Chennai

Not disclosed

Work from Office

Full Time

Min. 5 years

Job Details

Job Description

Cloud System Engineer (Server, Storage, Hypervisor and Backup)

Job Purpose  

Cloud System Engineer will function as a core infrastructure specialist within cloud engineering, integrating compute, storage, virtualization and Backup into multi-tenant cloud platforms, while enabling automation, orchestration, and service delivery via IaaS frameworks.

Role Description  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise-grade servers (Dell, HPE, Supermicro GPU/CPU platforms) 
  • Perform OS provisioning (Linux/Windows) and lifecycle management 
  • Monitor system performance and optimize CPU, memory, and IO utilization 
  • Implement firmware upgrades, patching, and hardware health monitoring 
  • Support workload sizing and capacity planning for cloud tenants
  • Manage and administer storage platforms (Block, File, Object – e.g., PowerScale, SAN/NAS, SDS) 
  • Configure storage pools, volumes, quotas, and replication policies 
  • Ensure optimal performance through tiering, caching, and load balancing 
  • Implement data lifecycle management and storage efficiency (dedupe, compression) 
  • Monitor storage health, latency, and throughput KPIs
  • Deploy and manage hypervisors (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) 
  • Manage VM lifecycle: provisioning, cloning, migration, decommissioning 
  • Configure HA, DRS, clustering, and resource scheduling 
  • Optimize hypervisor performance and troubleshoot VM-related issues 
  • Support multi-tenant virtualization environments and cloud orchestration platforms
  • Design and manage backup solutions (e.g., Commvault, Veeam) 
  • Configure backup policies for VMs, databases, file systems, and applications 
  • Monitor backup jobs, ensure SLA compliance, and troubleshoot failures 
  • Perform restore operations (file-level, VM-level, cross-platform) 
  • Implement DR strategies including replication, snapshot management, and failover testing
  • Integrate compute, storage, and virtualization into cloud orchestration platforms 
  • Support IaaS platform provisioning and service catalog enablement 
  •  Automate provisioning using scripts/tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform ) 
  • Ensure API-driven integration for cloud service consumption
  • Monitor infrastructure using enterprise tools (alerts, logs, dashboards) 
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and failures 
  • Participate in change management and release processes 
  • Ensure adherence to SLA, uptime, and service availability targets
  • Implement hardening (OS, hypervisor, storage access) 
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies 
  • Manage access control (RBAC, IAM integration) 
  • Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance
  • Maintain LLDs, HLDs, SOPs, and runbooks 
  • Prepare reports on capacity, utilization, incidents, and availability 
  • Contribute to service improvement and optimization initiatives


Experience & Educational Requirements 

Qualifications and Experience 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (degree, training, or certification required) 

BE/B-Tech or equivalent with Computer Science or Electronics & Communication 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:  (no. of years of technical, functional, and/or leadership experience or specific exposure required) 

  • Experience: 5–12 years of experience in Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure
  • Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Proven track record in the design, operations, and maintenance of public/private cloud platforms, including service migration from on-premises to cloud or between enterprise data centers. 
  • Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker). 
  • Private Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with OpenStack, VMware, Nutanix, and Kubernetes-based private cloud platforms, along with SaaS integration. 
  • Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud: Skilled in design, deployment, and maintenance of hybrid/multi-cloud architectures with seamless connectivity and governance. 
  • Cloud Migration & Consulting: Strong expertise in cloud migration strategy, execution, and advisory consulting for enterprise clients. 
  • Automation & DevOps: Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.), CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices for cloud deployments. 

 

Preferred Skills

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Servers: Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, GPU Servers 
  • Storage: SAN/NAS/Object, PowerScale, SDS platforms 
  • Hypervisors: VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V 
  • Backup: Commvault / Veeam / enterprise backup tools 
  • OS: Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Windows Server 
  • Networking basics (VLANs, IP, load balancing)
  • Cloud platforms (OpenStack / VMware Cloud / Azure Stack type environments) 
  • Automation (Ansible, Python, PowerShell) 
  • Container / Kubernetes awareness 
  • DR orchestration and multi-site replication
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical ability
  • Ability to work in 24x7 support / operations model

Job role

Work location

Chennai

Department

Production / Manufacturing / Engineering

Role / Category

Manufacturing/Production

Employment type

Full Time

Shift

Day Shift

Job requirements

Experience

Min. 5 years

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