Company Profile:
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Job Title: Azure or GCP Cloud Operations + Linux Engineer L2
Position: SE
Experience: 3+ yrs
Category: IT Infrastructure
Main location: Chennai
Position ID: J0426-0758
Employment Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
Cloud Engineer he/she will be part of IT cloud team which provides support, solution and infra related development for business. This team is responsible for supporting our customers and internal teams in delivering cloud-based solutions.
. Hands-on experience with Azure or GCP cloud operations in an enterprise environment.
. Strong Linux administration skills (Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL) include disk management, file system management, Linux process management, AD integration, Booting Issues.
. Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/GKE), and cloud networking.
. Good understanding and experience in handling IAM permissions in secured way.
. Good understanding of Terraform and scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell).
. Practical experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD tools.
. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
. Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
. Working experience in Backup and recovery.
. Working experience in Azure/GCP cloud environments, including incident management, troubleshooting, and operational maintenance.
. Monitor, analyze, and resolve issues related to Azure: VMs, VNETs, VPN, Load Balancers, Azure Functions, AKS, Azure Storage, App Services. GCP: GCE VMs, VPC, GKE, Cloud Functions, Interconnect, and other core GCP services
. On time response to incidents, service requests, change requests, and problem tickets in an ITIL-based environment.
. Performing root-cause analysis for recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
. Providing day-to-day support for Linux servers, including system health checks, patching, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.
. Support IT infrastructure components including networking, routing, firewalls, and load balancers. . Handling operational tasks in microservices-based environments including: AKS / GKE clusters, Docker containers, Serverless services (Azure Functions / Cloud Functions.
. Working experience in cloud networking operations such as VPC/VNET configuration, Subnetting, Hub-and-Spoke connectivity, VLAN & routing troubleshooting
. Support the automation of deployments, configuration management, and routine tasks using Terraform, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Azure CLI, gcloud CLI
. Working experience in maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Cloud Build, Git-based workflows).
. Perform daily monitoring of cloud resources, workloads, and alerts.
. Generate operational health reports, performance summaries, and incident documentation.
. Support cloud security operations, IAM policy reviews, and incident remediation activities.
. Follow security best practices to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
. Maintaining accurate and updated SOPs, KB articles, and operational runbooks.
. Continuously improve process, system and bring in more automation possibilities.
. Willing to work in Shifts from Office.
. Part of 24/7 to handle the CloudOps Activities
Behavioural Competencies :
Proven experience of delivering process efficiencies and improvements
Clear and fluent English (both verbal and written)
Ability to build and maintain efficient working relationships with remote teams
Demonstrate ability to take ownership of and accountability for relevant products and services
Ability to plan, prioritize and complete your own work, whilst remaining a team player
Willingness to engage with and work in other technologies
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
Life at CGI:
It is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons
Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world
Your future duties and responsibilities
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
