L3 Systems - Cloud Operations

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled VMware, Cloud Orchestration, Linux, and Microsoft Administrator with expertise in managing AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. This individual will play a pivotal role in managing both on-premises virtualization platforms (VMware) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring seamless integration, automation, and orchestration across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Linux and Microsoft server administration, cloud automation, and virtualization, and will be responsible for optimizing the performance and availability of all infrastructure environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• VMware Technologies: Strong experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and managing VMware clusters, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and related technologies.
• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including resource provisioning, networking, and cost management.
• Cloud Orchestration & IaC: Expertise with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, and Google Cloud Deployment Manager for automating infrastructure provisioning.
• Linux Administration: Solid experience with Linux operating systems (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu), including system configuration, performance tuning, and security hardening.
• Windows Server Administration: Strong experience with Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, and Hyper-V.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python to automate tasks and improve system efficiency.
• Cloud Security & Networking: Experience configuring cloud networking (VPC, subnets, load balancers, security groups) and implementing security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery strategies and tools, including cloud-native services and VMware backup 

Certifications:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer.
• Linux Certifications: RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+ or similar.
• Infrastructure as Code Certifications: Terraform Associate, or similar.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience managing VMware virtual environments, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Linux, and Windows server environments.
• Strong experience with cloud orchestration and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing cloud environments for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Experience with hybrid cloud solutions, including migration and integration of on-premises workloads with AWS, Azure, and GCP.