Senior Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer

At HCLTech , we engineer and automate enterprise-scale infrastructure for some of the world's most demanding organizations. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Cloud DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in RHEL (Linux), Ansible, Azure, and Terraform to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and support enterprise Linux platforms hosted on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Build and enhance automation frameworks using Ansible.
• Implement and maintain Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, automation, and platform issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous service improvement.
• Ensure security, compliance, observability, and operational readiness across solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical standards, documentation, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Automation.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration and engineering.
• Strong experience developing and supporting Ansible automation solutions.
• Proven expertise with Terraform Infrastructure as Code .
• Experience administering and troubleshooting Linux workloads on Microsoft Azure .
• Experience with Git/GitHub and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Strong troubleshooting, implementation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience delivering production-grade infrastructure automation in enterprise environments.
• Ability to work independently within global, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Python and/or Bash scripting
• Prometheus and Grafana
• OpenShift or Kubernetes
• Red Hat IdM/IPA
• Azure, Red Hat, Terraform, Ansible, or GitHub certifications

HCLTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your information will be handled confidentially and used solely for recruitment-related activities.