Solution Engineer - System Configuration & IT Infrastructure (3-6 yrs)

Role : Solution Engineer.

No. of Openings : 1.

Location : Remote.

Duration : 12 Months.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our dynamic team, responsible for server provisioning and non-middleware configurations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in server management, infrastructure deployment, and system configuration.

This role requires hands-on expertise in server setup, automation, performance optimization, and ensuring that systems are configured to meet business requirements and operational standards.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to provision servers, configure system settings, and implement best practices for scaling and supporting enterprise-level infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

- Provision and configure physical and virtual servers based on project and business requirements.

- Work with cloud and on-premises infrastructure platforms to deploy servers (e.g, AWS, Azure, VMware, etc.)

- Automate server provisioning processes through tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar infrastructure-as-code technologies.

- Ensure server environments are secure, properly sized, and meet performance needs.

- Implement and manage system configurations outside of middleware services (e.g. ,network settings, operating system configurations, security hardening).

- Configure storage systems, networking components, and system services to optimize server performance and reliability.

- Manage server updates, patches, and maintenance tasks to ensure system stability and security.

- Work with DevOps and network teams to ensure server configurations align withbroader IT infrastructure and security policies.

- Monitor server performance and availability, using industry-standard monitoring tools.

- Implement performance tuning and capacity planning to ensure optimal server utilization and efficient resource management.

- Assist with scalability and redundancy planning to support business growth and high availability.

- Ensure server configurations are aligned with organizational security policies, regulatory compliance standards, and best practices.

- Perform regular audits of server environments to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.

- Proactively identify and address potential vulnerabilities within the server configuration.

Qualifications :

- 3+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related field.

- Hands-on experience with server provisioning, configuration, and deployment in both cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise environments.

- Familiarity with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

- Experience with configuration management, monitoring, and performance tuning for servers.

- Strong knowledge of server operating systems (Linux, Windows Server, etc.) and their configuration.

- Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.

- Experience with storage solutions (SAN, NAS, etc.) and backup technologies.

- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) is a plus.

- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve server-related issues efficiently and effectively.

- Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex infrastructure problems and identify the root cause.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Cloud certifications (e.g, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect).

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Nagios, or Splunk.

- Knowledge of security best practices and hardening techniques for server environments.

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.