Senior Infrastructure Lead/Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

Looking for a senior Infrastructure Lead/Engineer with 6+years of experience in datacenter/Linux server environment with solid analysis, communication and project management skills to lead broad array of infrastructure projects. 

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Tampa, FL is $95k - $100/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Interface with Application Teams, Senior IT Managers, various technology teams and external vendors as required.
• Provide regular updates to all parties
• End to end infrastructure project management of Risk systems as a primary owner.
• Conduct meetings, gather requirements, Prepare compute/storage/network/Memory capacity plans for application infrastructure projects
• Work with internal teams on budget forecast, hardware procurement, installation, built, deploy and production cutover tasks
• Develop strategy for routine OS upgrades and software patch management
• participate in in different type of migration activities. Analyzing Application Impact, strategize, Co-ordinate and execute
• Monitor capacity utilization and help develop strategy for capacity management
• Guide application teams on critical software version upgrades e.g. JDK, security related updates etc.
• Ensure current environments meets/exceed capacity, reliability and performance expectations
• Leverage standard CI/CD tools and process to enhance the automation framework and transform the engineering qualification into continuous integration and Delivery
• Be a part of infrastructure team to ensure reliable operation, be flexible in Shift work on in weekend activities as required.
• Perform post release checkouts after application release and infrastructure updates.
• Develop and maintain technical project documents.
• Analyzes applications to identify risks, vulnerabilities and security issues. Identifying analyzing and remediating reported VA issues by coordinating with different teams
• Build, test and maintaining the infrastructure and tools to provide reliable, fast development and release of mechanism.
• Provide guidance for building automation tools to proactively detect problems
• Participate in architecture and software development activities.
• Take initiative to learn new skills required for future Projects.
• Mentor other team members as required 

Requirements:

You are:

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise data center and Linux server environment
• Excellent oral and written communication is a must.
• Solid project management skills are a must
• Hands-on experience in Linux server environment is a must
• Hands-on working experience in Linux environment, familiarity with Linux command is a must
• Knowledge on foundation infrastructure services (Compute, Storage, Network and Database) is a must
• Knowledge of Linux Cluster such as Veritas Cluster is a Must.
• Solid experience in Production datacenter environment and Linux server configuration and OS upgrades is a must
• Deep understanding of enterprise class server/data back-up, offsite back-up and understanding of restore operations is a must
• Prior experience in planning, design, implementation of primary and disaster recovery operations and associated principal is a must
• Prior experience in new server build, server migration, data center migration and storage implementation/migration is a must
• Prior experience in requirement analysis, capacity planning, server build/installation, product cutover experience is a must
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) is a must
• Basic Linus shell scripting knowledge is a must, Python scripting is a plus
• Experience in monitoring Automation & Automated workflow is a plus
• Basic understanding of CI/CD tools such as ServiceNow, Git, Jira, Jenkins and deployment tools is required. In Depth hands-on experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Cloud environment is a plus
• Familiarity with container orchestration services like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift is a plus
• Experience in in supporting WebSphere/TOMCAT/Apache based MW technologies is a plus

It would be great if you also had:

• Banking Domain 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses 
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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