AWS Infrastructure Engineer

Work Shifts: Roster basis - Depending on Project Requirements
Day Shift [6:00 PM - 3:00 AM (IST)] / Night Shift (Off Hours) [11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (IST)]
Job Summary:
Job Summary: The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the implementation and support of core IT infrastructure, with a focus on supporting the long-term migration of on-premises environments to AWS. This role owns infrastructure across both environments during the transition — servers, networking, and backups — and will take on ownership of AWS operations as the migration progresses.
Required skills: hands-on experience with core AWS infrastructure services (EC2, RDS, S3/EBS, CloudWatch), and experience administering Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Veeam sufficient to support and migrate an existing on-prem environment to AWS.
Nice to have: Microsoft Entra ID, SonicWall firewall management, and Unifi.
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Infrastructure Management
Deploy, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers (Hyper-V/EC2).
Support high availability, performance monitoring, and patching of server infrastructure.
Administer on-premises Active Directory, including OUs, group policy, and domain services.
Manage backup and recovery using Veeam for both virtual and physical workloads.
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure including EC2 instances, RDS databases, and AWS storage solutions (S3, EBS) to support scalability and performance.
Network Management
Support VPN configurations and troubleshoot connectivity issues (SoftEther VPN; Microsoft Global Secure Access (GSA) experience is a plus).
Manage network infrastructure including Unifi switches and access points.
(Nice to have) Administer SonicWall firewalls, including site-to-site VPNs, NAT, and security policies.
Monitoring, Patch, and Incident Management
Continuously monitor infrastructure health, performance, and alerting using tools such as PRTG and AWS CloudWatch.
Perform OS and application patching cycles across all managed servers.
Respond to infrastructure incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Document infrastructure changes, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Ensure regular backup integrity testing and DR readiness using Veeam.
Support off-site and cloud-based recovery operations.
Maintain system documentation related to backup and recovery processes.
Collaboration & Cloud Platforms
Assign and manage basic user access, group memberships, license assignments, and application access in Microsoft Entra ID.
Support and manage Microsoft SharePoint Online environments for document collaboration.
Provide integration support for cloud and on-prem services where applicable.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Customer-focused mindset with effective communication.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in IT support, system administration, or infrastructure/cloud operations.
Hands-on experience with Windows/Linux systems, Active Directory, Office 365, AWS Infrastructure.
Working knowledge of networking, cloud services, and ITSM tools.
Experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) is a plus.
Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Certified Security – Specialty are highly desirable.

Work arrangement
Yes