Linux Operating System and Cloud infrastructure engineer.

at  Axiom Software Solutions

Job Description
Role: Linux Operating System and Cloud infrastructure engineer.
Team: Hybrid Cloud, IaaS/Compute
Overview:
The Unix Engineering team is responsible for the strategy, engineering and delivery of the UNIX/Linux platforms within the bank.
Our focus is on automating all aspects of deployment, configuration, testing and management of the hardware, firmware, OS and clustering stack by integrating solutions such as Ansible into a larger continuous integration framework and pipeline.

Our team’s deliverables are;

• Delivering and maintaining core builds for our Invest Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Suse Linux Enterprise Server platform. Supporting legacy build patterns
• Creation of standard Deutsche Bank OS patterns in public cloud venues
• Maintain automation of image build functions
• Ensure the build functions as expected in target cloud environments
• Level 3 Subject Matter Expert support for critical problems within the estate

Your Key Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Unix Engineering team you will provide key skills and experience to support a number of engineering initiatives. You will be expected to work with other members of the team, other engineering teams, vendors and with application development teams.
• Engineering standard operating system builds for use in Google Cloud, Azure Cloud with existing layered products, using RedHat Enterprise Linux and Suse Linux Enterprise Server
• Ensuring that public cloud operating system patterns are compliant with Deutsche Bank security and standard build requirements
• Engagement and collaboration with other Deutsche Bank teams working with public cloud functionality –security, networks, active directory, etc.
• Design and build of operating system build pipeline to prepare and deliver public cloud ready operating system images into public cloud space
• Act as subject matter expert for infrastructure as a service/public cloud within the Unix engineering team
• Writing technical documentation, including design documentation, training materials, and white papers
• Management and ownership of selected critical problem cases within the bank, drive through to resolution as level 3 subject matter expertise engineering resource

Skills & Qualifications:

• In-depth cloud skills, experience of configuring and deploying linux images in public cloud
• Experience with VMware vRealise automation, vRealise orchestration desirable
• In-depth knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux and Suse Linux Enterprise Server
• OS level problem determination, problem analysis and tuning experience (memory, disk, network, file system, etc.) desirable
• Experience with HashiCorp Packer and Terraform
• Experience with git/stash, TeamCity/Jenkins, Jira, Confluence desirable
• Experience/skills working with VMware vSphere, vCenter desirable
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, shell)

About Company
Axiom is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing company and services provider. Our IT solutions empower organizations and individuals throughout the world to maximize value and quality to succeed in today’s challenging business environment. As a fast-growing new economy company, we focus our strengths to offer world-class solutions and services through the convergence of technology, innovation, expertise and experience. We provide software consulting, development and IT-enabled services to clients across the globe. We work towards delivering sustained value creation for customers, employees, industries and society at large. Core offerings include data warehousing, middleware development, product development and web-enablement of legacy applications in verticals like telecom, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, energy & utilities, retail & distribution, enablement of legacy Relentless exploration of technology horizons and a Global Delivery Model that is a judicious combination of onsite, offsite and offshore development, offer a complete range of high-ROI business solutions spanning the consulting, technology, operations and process outsourcing value chain.
We are committed to providing solutions that are simple to use and cost-effective, that meet the specific set of needs defined, and that are adaptable to meet future needs.
Our aim is to work in partnership with our clients to deliver innovative and tailored solutions. Listening to and understanding your issues To deliver benefit—rapidly—to our clients. To create a unique customer focus, both in our relationships with our clients and in our approach. To use our world beating, innovative applications and methodologies to deliver high business value to our clients. Attaining senior level commitment to your project. Collaborative working and transparency. Building the right team for the job. Regular communication and documentation. Respecting the knowledge and experience of your staf.

• As a member of the Unix Engineering team you will provide key skills and experience to support a number of engineering initiatives. You will be expected to work with other members of the team, other engineering teams, vendors and with application development teams.
• Engineering standard operating system builds for use in Google Cloud, Azure Cloud with existing layered products, using RedHat Enterprise Linux and Suse Linux Enterprise Server
• Ensuring that public cloud operating system patterns are compliant with Deutsche Bank security and standard build requirements
• Engagement and collaboration with other Deutsche Bank teams working with public cloud functionality –security, networks, active directory, etc.
• Design and build of operating system build pipeline to prepare and deliver public cloud ready operating system images into public cloud space
• Act as subject matter expert for infrastructure as a service/public cloud within the Unix engineering team
• Writing technical documentation, including design documentation, training materials, and white papers
• Management and ownership of selected critical problem cases within the bank, drive through to resolution as level 3 subject matter expertise engineering resourc