Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Cloud Platform
First seen by Alion on Nov 14, 2026.
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure, deployments, releases, hotfixes, and upgrades across SaaS environments.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, Linux administration, and enterprise infrastructure management.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage cloud infrastructure, deployments, releases, hotfixes, and upgrades across SaaS environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms in hybrid cloud environments.
- Ensure Kubernetes platforms are regularly maintained and production deployments are performed with minimal or zero downtime.
- Monitor cloud resources, software versions, and infrastructure components to maintain platform stability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.
- Coordinate with development teams during sprint releases and hotfixes; troubleshoot and resolve issues related to microservices running in containers.
- Manage customer-specific infrastructure installations, including security configurations, networking, high availability, and centralized logging.
- Oversee infrastructure configuration, operating system administration, software installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
- Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders to resolve infrastructure and production issues.
- Participate in architecture and technology reviews, recommending improvements to infrastructure security, scalability, and performance.
- Maintain technical documentation and infrastructure configuration best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
- 8 - 10 years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or related domains.
- Hands-on experience with at least two cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Strong experience deploying and managing Docker and Kubernetes in hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for provisioning cloud resources such as servers, databases, VPCs, and gateways.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts, including subnets, availability zones, NAT, and load balancers.
- Good experience in Linux system administration and troubleshooting at medium-to-large scale.
- Proficiency in Python or Shell scripting for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with automation and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Cucumber, or similar technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Git, Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps practices.
- Understanding of security and encryption protocols and Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Good to Have :
- Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault or Kubernetes Secrets.
- Experience deploying and managing Apache Kafka, Cassandra, or Elasticsearch.
- Familiarity with AI infrastructure components such as LLMs, AI agents, and GPUs.
- Kubernetes Administrator certification.
- Understanding of microservices architecture and SQL.
Additional Requirement :
- Willingness to work in rotating shifts, with shifts changing monthly.
- Ability to collaborate with onsite and offshore teams and interact directly with customer infrastructure teams
Skills
IT Infrastructure, Kubernetes, IT Infrastructure Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IAC Terraform, Docker