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That’s why the world’s best run learning functions across 30 countries trust us with their learning and talent. Since 1981, we have helped leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. Our comprehensive, high impact managed learning solutions weave together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce.\nLink for our website: About NIIT MTS\nNIIT is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.\nJob overview\nWe are seeking a skilled Hosting Engineer with DevOps and AWS expertise to manage, automate, and optimize our cloud hosting infrastructure. 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