Infrastructure Specialist-Cloud Platforms

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IBM

India, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Full-Time On-site

Posted 2 weeks ago • Apply by June 15, 2026

Job Description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Infrastructure Specialist for Cloud Platforms, you will manage and implement infrastructure solutions across various cloud environments according to established designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You will collaborate with IT teams to implement and integrate cloud infrastructure solutions based on existing designs. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Manage Cloud Infrastructure: Set up, configure, and manage virtual machines, storage solutions, networking, and databases across different cloud platforms to effectively support business applications.
Implement Cloud Resources: Oversee essential cloud resources such as Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Load Balancers, and Cloud Storage solutions to ensure smooth operations.
Ensure High Availability: Continuously monitor infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations to ensure reliable performance.
Optimize Cloud Costs: Right-size resources, develop cost-effective solutions, and monitor usage patterns to optimize cloud costs.
Automate Processes: Use automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and native cloud automation services to automate and streamline processes.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Cloud Services Proficiency: Experience with cloud services from providers such as Oracle Cloud, Nutanix Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others, along with expertise in Linux and VMware environments.
DevOps Practices: Experience with DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and applying these practices to cloud infrastructure management.
Automation Tools: Experience using automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and native cloud automation services to automate and streamline processes.
Cloud Migration: Experience with cloud migration projects, including implementation and execution, and ability to manage and execute cloud migration plans.
Kubernetes Cluster Management: Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters across various cloud environments for effective container orchestration and scaling.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Cloud Security Best Practices: Experience with implementing and enforcing cloud security measures to ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry regulations, including data encryption, access controls, and threat detection.
Advanced Cloud Automation: Experience with advanced automation tools and scripting languages, such as Python or PowerShell, to automate complex cloud infrastructure tasks and workflows.
Multi-Cloud Expertise: Experience managing and integrating multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others, to provide a seamless and efficient cloud infrastructure.