Req ID: 140491
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Asia
Country: India
State/Province: Chennai
City: Guindy, Chennai

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled, Senior Specialist to design, build, and actively engineer our enterprise cloud and hybrid platform infrastructure. You will directly write code, engineer systems, configure virtual networks, and troubleshoot complex production workloads. Operating within a product-based environment, you will serve as the primary technical authority for our infrastructure, heavily leveraging Microsoft Azure as our primary cloud foundation alongside secondary multi- cloud setups (AWS/GCP). You will also directly manage underlying operating systems (Linux & Windows) and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) across hybrid deployments.

Detailed Description

Cloud Infrastructure & Virtualization

Directly provision, configure, and maintain production workloads on Microsoft Azure (Primary), with working operational experience on AWS and GCP.
Hands-on administration of enterprise virtualization platforms, specifically VMware vSphere/ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V, for hybrid cloud integrations and compute management.
Write, test, and deploy modular Terraform scripts for Azure, multi-cloud, and virtualized resource orchestration.
Automate configuration management, VM patching, and state compliance using Ansible playbooks.

Operating Systems & Administration

Hands-on systems engineering, performance tuning, and hardening across enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows Server environments.
Diagnose and resolve OS-level bottlenecks, kernel/system performance issues, disk/volume allocations, and active directory / identity integrations.

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration

Directly deploy, manage, and scale enterprise Kubernetes clusters across public cloud and on-premise platforms: AKS (Azure), EKS (AWS), GKE (GCP), bare-metal/virtualized on-prem Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.
Implement ingress routing, service meshes, cluster security policies, CNI plugins, and monitoring setups.

Coding, Scripting & Pipeline Engineering

Develop operational tooling, continuous delivery scripts, and cloud automation using Python (Mandatory) and advanced Shell/Bash (plus PowerShell for Windows automation).
Build, manage, and optimize enterprise build and release pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitLab CI/CD.

Networking & Security Fundamentals

Apply solid CCNA-level networking fundamentals to configure VNet/VPC peering, Subnetting (CIDR), DNS, routing, load balancing, and secure site-to-site VPN connectivity between cloud and VMware/Hyper-V on-premise environments.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Core Technology Stack

Cloud Platforms: Azure (Primary), AWS, GCP

Virtualization: VMware (vSphere/ESXi), Hyper-V

Operating Systems: Enterprise Linux, Windows Server

Containers: Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE, On- prem), OpenShift

IaC & Config: Terraform, Ansible

Coding/Scripting: Python (Mandatory), Shell/ Bash, PowerShell

CI/CD Pipelines: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD

Networking: CCNA basics, Cloud VNets/VPCs, VPNs, Firewalls

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

10+ years of overall IT experience with a strong background in hands-on Systems, Cloud, and DevOps engineering.
Proficient hands-on coding in Python (mandatory) and Shell/PowerShell scripting.
Deep practical experience with Linux/Windows administration, VMware/Hyper-V hypervisors, Terraform IaC, and Kubernetes/OpenShift container management.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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