Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (Multi-Cloud)

Protera Technologies is a pioneering company focused on transforming how SAP-centric organizations operate in the cloud. The Senior Cloud Systems Engineer will manage and optimize server infrastructure in public cloud environments, collaborating with various teams to support application deployments and enhance system reliability and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure across one or more major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Administer and support Linux and/or Windows server environments, including patching, performance tuning, and system hardening
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and OS-level issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime
• Collaborate with application and DevOps teams to support deployments and ensure smooth integration into cloud environments
• Implement and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks
• Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and system resiliency
• Support security and compliance initiatives by implementing best practices for system access, patching, and vulnerability management
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and operational procedures
• Participate in infrastructure migrations and modernization efforts across cloud platforms
• Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously improve operational practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure, or cloud engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu) and/or Windows Server administration
• Solid understanding of public cloud concepts across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or similar)
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Experience with cloud networking fundamentals, security, and identity management concepts
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting distributed systems
• Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills in a collaborative environment
• Experience working across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Exposure to workload migrations and modernization initiatives
• Relevant cloud or systems certifications (any major provider)