Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Specialist

About the role

The Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Specialist designs, implements, supports and optimises complex IT infrastructure across on‑premises data centres and hybrid cloud environments. The role requires expert‑level administration of virtualization, storage, backup and hyper‑converged platforms, as well as leadership of deployments and advanced troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced virtualization solutions (VMware, Hyper‑V, AHV) including cluster setup and resource optimisation.
• Administer enterprise‑grade servers, storage arrays, SAN switches and tape libraries to ensure high availability.
• Lead deployment and configuration of hyper‑converged solutions such as Nutanix, VxRail, Cisco HyperFlex and Huawei FusionCube.
• Implement and maintain data‑protection strategies using Veeam, NetBackup, Acronis, Veritas and conduct recovery testing.
• Manage and troubleshoot Windows, Linux and Solaris operating systems and related services (Active Directory, DNS, domain controllers).
• Conduct root‑cause analysis for complex incidents and drive resolution of critical production issues.
• Support migration and integration projects for infrastructure modernisation and hybrid cloud enablement.
• Document system designs, procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with project teams and vendors to deliver solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, infrastructure design and support.
• Proven ability to work in fast‑paced enterprise environments and lead technical projects.

Required skills

• Expert‑level administration of VMware, Hyper‑V and AHV.
• Cloud administration experience with Azure, OCI or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of VMware SRM and related technologies.
• Backup and recovery platforms: Veeam, NetBackup, Acronis, Veritas.
• Operating system administration: Windows, Linux, Solaris.
• Infrastructure services: Active Directory, DNS, domain controllers.
• Hyper‑converged platforms: Nutanix, VxRail, Cisco HyperFlex, Huawei FusionCube.
• Storage and networking: SAN switches, tape libraries.