Duties
- Network Cloud Operations is responsible for 24x7 operations, administration and maintenance of server infrastructure in our NC (Network Cloud) Linux based environment.
- This job performs deployment of software updates on this cloud platform comprised of Linux OS, BIOS/ firmware, Openstack, Kubernetes, Calico, Ceph, Maria DB and other software components.
- Performs work focusing on software, maintenance, and operations of systems
- Performs feasibility assessments, creates requirements, manages projects, and integrates and tests technical solutions for software.
- Should have to work across diverse teams across regions/cultures.
- Coordination with OS vendors, development teams, production support teams for root cause analysis, configuration changes etc.
- Coordination with hardware vendors (Dell, HP) for faulty Hardware replacement.
- Creating, reviewing, approving, and implementing changes in NC server environment.
- Restoration of applications/services in NC infrastructure from hardware/ OpenStack/ OS perspective in outage / service degradation scenarios.
- Python & shell scripting.
- Deployment of NC Server infrastructure (Linux, OpenStack & Kubernetes).
Qualifications
- Degree: Engineering/ Graduation/ Equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications.
- This position requires a broad-spectrum skill set across Linux, KVM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Containers, Cloud Infrastructure platforms and monitoring of the server Infrastructure.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience on Production Environment.
- Should have excellent trouble-shooting and analytical skills in Systems Administration of Linux, Cloud, OpenStack and Kubernetes environment.
- Well versed and worked on operations and maintenance of Openstack modules like Keystone, Nova, Neutron, Swift, Cinder, Heat, Glance, Horizon, and Fuel.
- Should be well versed with concepts like High Availability, DRS, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Reliability, shared resources etc.
- Knowledge and Understanding of CI/CD Pipeline in Jenkins, GitHub
- Should have very high level of customer focus, to provide effortless customer experience.
- Should display a positive attitude working with various peers/ customers / clients/ vendors etc.
- Ready to work in 24/7 rotational shift operations.
- Strong analytical/logical/problem solving skills.
- Certification in Systems Administration of Linux, Open Stack and Kubernetes is preferable.
- A high level of coordination and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Technical Skills:
- Linux System Administration 3-5 years.
- Dell and HP x86 based Hardware Break/fix 3-5 years
- Kubernetes 1-3 years
- CI/CD
- Jenkins Pipeline Executing and Merging (Cert Rotations, OS and Code Upgrades, Firmware upgrades) 1-3 years GitHub Repository Management 5 years
- Nagios 1-3 years
- Prometheus 1-3 years
- Grafana 1-3 years
- Kibana 1-3 years
- API 1-3 years
- Ceph 1-3 years
- Openstack 1-3 years
- Ansible 1-3 years
- TCP/IP Networking 1-3 years
- Calico 1-3 years
- SSL/TLS Certificates 1-3 years
- Linux System Administration (5 years)
- Kubernetes (1-3 years)
- Jenkins Pipeline Executing and Merging (Cert Rotations, OS and Code Upgrades, Firmware upgrades) (1-3 years)
- GitHub Repository Management (1-3 years)
- Dell Server Hardware Break/fix (5 years)
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.