Enterprise Cloud Platforms Engineer - Unix
About the position The Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and operating enterprise compute platforms across a hybrid environment spanning on-prem data centers and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role focuses heavily on Google Compute Engine (GCE), cloud-native hypervisors, VMware virtualization, Unix OS and workload migrations across cloud and on-prem environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can translate architectural designs into scalable, automated, and production-ready solutions while driving standardization, automation, and operational excellence across Linux-based environments and IBM Power Systems platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support compute platforms across hybrid environments, including on-prem data centers and Google Cloud (GCE).
- Engineer and manage cloud-native and traditional virtualization platforms, including GCE, VMware (vSphere/vCenter), and IBM Power Systems (PowerVM).
- Lead and execute migrations across environments (on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud), leveraging tools such as VMware HCX and native cloud migration frameworks.
- Support and maintain IBM Power Systems infrastructure, including AIX-based workloads and integrations within hybrid environments.
- Translate high-level architecture designs into fully implemented, production-ready infrastructure solutions.
- Manage and optimize hybrid infrastructure environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and performance.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using industry-standard tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) to enable repeatable and automated deployments.
- Drive automation initiatives across provisioning, configuration management, patching, and operational workflows.
- Build, configure, and maintain Linux-based systems across multiple distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE), with AIX knowledge considered a strong advantage.
- Support and manage enterprise OS environments, including OS tuning, patching, security hardening, and lifecycle management.
- Partner with middleware, application, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure capabilities with application requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and engineering standards.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for infrastructure incidents and drive long-term stability improvements.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security policies, and configuration baselines.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for critical production systems as needed.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with deep focus on Google Compute Engine (GCE).
- Deep understanding of cloud-native hypervisors vs. traditional virtualization platforms.
- Advanced experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, and HCX migration capabilities.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems (Power Series), including PowerVM and AIX operating systems.
- Proven ability to manage and operate hybrid cloud environments (on-prem + cloud).
- Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and automation frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems across multiple distributions; AIX expertise highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of compute, storage, and networking fundamentals across both x86 and Power architectures.
- Experience implementing and optimizing automation-first engineering practices.
- Ability to convert architectural designs into deployable solutions with strong attention to execution quality.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (applications, middleware, networking, security).
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and pride in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
- Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, driving technical capability uplift across the team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 5–8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or platform operations.
- Hands-on experience with GCP or major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure transferable).
- Experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise Linux environments.
- Exposure to hybrid environments and multi-platform infrastructure (x86 + Power Systems preferred).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with IBM Power Systems and AIX administration in enterprise environments.
- Experience with VMware HCX and large-scale migration programs.
- Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud migration strategies.
- Strong background in automation, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with enterprise-scale infrastructure design and implementation.
- Exposure to FinOps, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
- RHEL or Unix certifications
- Azure, AWS, GCP certifications
- Any technical certifications