Enterprise Cloud Platforms Engineer

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has a client seeking a Enterprise Cloud Platforms Engineer in Boca Raton FL responsible for designing building and supporting enterprise compute platforms across hybrid environments including on-premises data centers and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role focuses on Google Compute Engine (GCE) virtualization technologies and Unix/Linux environments with an emphasis on automation scalability and operational excellence. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring the ability to translate architecture into production-ready solutions while driving standardization and modernization across infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design implement and support compute platforms across hybrid environments (on-prem and GCP)
• Engineer and manage virtualization solutions including GCE VMware (vSphere/vCenter) and IBM Power Systems (PowerVM) Lead infrastructure migrations (on-prem to cloud cloud-to-cloud) using tools such as VMware HCX and native cloud frameworks
• Translate architectural designs into scalable production-ready infrastructure solutions
• Build and maintain Linux-based systems (RHEL Ubuntu SUSE); support AIX environments as needed Manage system performance scalability availability and security across hybrid environments Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible Drive automation for provisioning configuration management patching and operational workflows
• Perform OS lifecycle management including patching tuning and security hardening
• Support IBM Power Systems infrastructure and AIX-based workloads
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term improvements for stability Collaborate with DevOps application and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and configuration standards
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Participate in on-call support for production systems

Required Skills : Required Skills Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) particularly Google Compute Engine (GCE) Deep understanding of virtualization technologies (cloud-native and traditional) Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere vCenter; HCX preferred) Experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem cloud) Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems (RHEL Ubuntu SUSE) Solid understanding of compute storage and networking across x86 and enterprise platforms Experience with automation scripting and DevOps practices Strong problem-solving troubleshooting and collaboration skills Preferred Skills Experience with IBM Power Systems (PowerVM) and AIX administration Experience with large-scale cloud migration initiatives Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains Knowledge of FinOps capacity planning and infrastructure optimization Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience) 5-8 years of experience in infrastructure engineering cloud engineering or platform operations Experience working in enterprise-scale environments Certifications Cloud certifications (GCP AWS or Azure) preferred Linux/Unix certifications (e.g. Red Hat) preferred Additional technical certifications are a plus

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