Senior Cloud Engineer

KubeVirt, Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Infrastructure

• Architect, deploy, and manage KubeVirt environments for virtualization on Kubernetes.

• Automate Kubernetes cluster provisioning using Cluster API (CAPI) integrated with KubeVirt.

• Manage and monitor multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters and workloads using Helm and GitOps (FluxCD).

• Ensure high availability of workloads using proper node/pod-level scheduling, storage, and network configurations.

• Implement network policies, ingress controllers (NGINX/Kong), and secure container runtime environments.

 

GitOps (FluxCD)

• Maintain and extend KubeVirt infrastructure for Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management.

• Use FluxCD to drive declarative GitOps workflows for Kubernetes and VM infrastructure.

• Collaborate with automation teams to integrate Git workflows with Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

 

Microsoft Services: Active Directory, DFS, Certificates

• Administer and maintain multi-domain Active Directory environments including GPO, OU management, and RBAC.

• Support and troubleshoot Distributed File System (DFS) replication and availability.

• Manage internal certificate authority (ADCS) services, including certificate templates, auto-enrollment, and PKI troubleshooting.

 

Email Infrastructure:

Microsoft 365 & Mimecast • Oversee and support Microsoft 365 Exchange Online environment including mail flow, compliance, and hybrid scenarios.

• Configure and manage Mimecast for email security, archiving, and continuity.

• Monitor mail delivery issues and coordinate remediation with internal and external support teams.

 

Linux

• Administer Linux servers (RHEL/CentOS/Alma Linux) in clustered and standalone configurations.

• Conduct OS hardening, patching, performance tuning, and kernel-level debugging.

 

Automation, Monitoring & Performance Optimization

 

• Automate operational workflows using IaC/OpenTofu, Ansible, and shell scripting.

• Monitor system health using Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager, and custom metrics dashboards.

• Perform capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery (DR) simulations.

 

Documentation, Collaboration & Mentorship

• Maintain detailed documentation for systems, architecture, runbooks, and SOPs.

• Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps, and IT support teams for smooth infrastructure operations.

• Mentor junior engineers and support staff in modern cloud technologies and IT best practices.

 

The Must-Haves - 

• 7+ years in systems engineering, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.

• Strong hands-on experience with KubeVirt, Kubernetes, and CloudStack.

• Fluency with GitOps tools like FluxCD, Helm, and Kubernetes RBAC.

• Proficiency in Active Directory, GPO, DNS/DHCP, DFS, and internal PKI. Familiarity with Exchange Online, Mimecast, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and email routing.

• Solid scripting and automation skills using Bash, Ansible, PowerShell, or Python.

• Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and performance analysis tools.

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and incident resolution skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud setups (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Familiarity with Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd), SSO integrations (OAuth2/OIDC).

• Experience with security compliance and data protection in enterprise IT.

• Background in email archiving, DLP, and mail gateway policies.

• Knowledge of enterprise backup/restore and DR solutions for Kubernetes and VMs.