Lead - Cloud Services

We are looking for a Lead/Associate Lead – Cloud Services to join our Server Systems Engineering team at Sysco LABS in Sri Lanka. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Linux Systems, Microsoft Azure, and AWS, and will be responsible for leading and providing technical guidance to a team of engineers, driving infrastructure provisioning, and collaborating with product engineering teams to design and maintain secure, auto-scalable, and highly available Linux-based cloud environments.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Relevant certifications in RedHat, Oracle Linux, or SUSE, with 8+ years of proven experience as a Linux Administrator
• Strong expertise in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues within Linux environments
• Certified in public cloud technologies, with hands-on experience in architecting, deploying, cost and capacity optimization, scaling, and disaster recovery implementation and validation
• Extensive experience with Nutanix, VMware, or other hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) platforms
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Perl for automation and process improvement
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible and Chef to streamline configuration and deployment
• A solid understanding of networking concepts and containerization technologies
• Knowledge of Storage Management – Dell Compellent/PowerStore/PowerScale, HPE Nimble, Software defined, NetApp will be and added advantage
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as New Relic and DataDog is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly articulate risks and technical information to stakeholders at all levels - from executives to operations and development teams

Benefits

• US dollar-linked compensation
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Performance rewards and recognition
• Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
• Paid birthday leave
• Team engagement allowance
• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
• Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
• Hybrid work arrangement