IT Cloud Operations Engineer

Acolad is an international leader in language and content solutions, services and technologies. Represented by the brands Acolad, TextMaster and Ubiqus, the group is present in 25 countries and has a network of over 2,500 internal experts worldwide and +20,000 external linguists.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world's leading brand.

This is Acolad - Content That Empowers, Anywhere.

Acolad Content Solutions India Private Limited

Sai Samuthra

Plot No. 41B & 41 C North Phase

1st Floor, Sidco Industrial Estate

Ekkatuthangal, Chennai-600032

Landmark: Near Ekkatuthangal Overbridge(Jaya TV Office)

Phone: 04466841999

We are seeking a skilled professional to manage and optimize virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and multi-cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP). This role is responsible for automating provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using modern tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will contribute to secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions while maintaining business continuity and compliance.

You will also support backup and recovery processes (e.g., Veeam), oversee infrastructure documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve cloud and automation objectives. A strong background in Linux/Windows systems administration, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management is essential.

Main Responsibilities:

Design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Automate infrastructure and configuration using Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes. Support containerization of legacy applications.

Manage VMware and Hyper-V systems including provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance.

Optimize performance for Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, SuSE, RedHat) and Windows-based servers.

Monitor vulnerabilities, apply patches, and assist with compliance and audit readiness.

Administer and support Veeam-based and cloud-native backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab). Manage environments using Salt, Chef, or Puppet.

Conduct TCO assessments, monitor cloud costs, and recommend efficiency improvements.

Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation. Train internal teams on cloud and automation practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Information Technology and Computer Engineering or similar
• Minimum 2 years of experience with installing and maintaining virtual environments based on VMWare/ESXi, HyperV, OVM or similar
• Minimum 2 years of experience with server Operating Systems, including UNIX and Windows
• Two or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on cloud providers (IaaS), such as Amazon AWS and MS Azure
• Experience with Veeam backup products
• Experience working in vast networking and infrastructure landscapes
• Experience with Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and with virtual desktop and virtual application cloud based solutions are a plus

Job Specific & Knowledge

Expertise with ITSM tools and ITIL v3/v4 processes

Good communication skills

Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies, performance optimization, and resource allocation

Consultancy spirit focused on optimizing virtualized environments for reliability and efficiency

Project management skills are valued

Exposure to disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Fluency in English is mandatory

Experience in troubleshooting virtualization environments and managing virtual workloads

Exposure to hybrid environments, integrating on-premises virtualization with cloud services

Virtualization Platforms

Expertise in managing VMware vSphere/ESXi, including vCenter for centralized management

Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V for virtual machine management in Windows Server environments

Familiarity with KVM or other open-source hypervisors is a plus

Cloud Management

Experience with cloud management platforms (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Arc)

Understanding of cloud-based virtualization services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, AWS EC2)

Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures, integrating on-premises virtual machines with cloud-based workloads

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Expertise in backup solutions for virtualized environments (e.g., Veeam Backup & Replication)

Experience with cloud backup services (e.g., AWS Backup, Azure Backup, Google Cloud Backup)

Familiarity with replication and disaster recovery tools to ensure business continuity (e.g., VMware Site Recovery, Azure Site Recovery)

Resource Management & Optimization

Knowledge of resource allocation, load balancing, and clustering for high availability

Experience in capacity planning and optimizing compute, storage, and network resources in virtualized environments

Automation & Scripting

Experience with automation of virtualization tasks using PowerCLI, PowerShell, or Ansible are valued

Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for managing virtual environments (e.g., Terraform)

Monitoring & Performance Tuning

Familiarity with virtualization monitoring tools (e.g., VMware vRealize Operations, Nagios, Datadog)

Experience in troubleshooting and tuning virtual infrastructure to optimize performance and uptime

Security & Compliance

Understanding of virtual machine security best practices, including network segmentation, patch management, and hardening of virtual hosts

Familiarity with role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption in virtualized environments

Languages

English

Benefits

National and Festival Holidays

Five days work week

Medical Insurance

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree