Application Infra Management Engineer

Responsibilities of the Engineer include:

• 1. Infrastructure Identification & Cataloguing
  • a. Resource Discovery: Identify and catalogue residual NAS file shares, CPU allocations, and object storage linked to decommissioned applications.
  • b. Data Analysis: Analyse data in Excel and internal tools to identify decommissioning candidates and measure outcomes.
  • c. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage application owners to notify them of remaining infrastructure and secure formal approval for deletion.
• 2. Execution
  • a. Change Management: Raise and manage Change Requests for approved decommissioning actions.
  • b. Coordination: Work with Storage, Compute, and Platform teams to execute permanent infrastructure removal.
  • c. Tracking & Reporting: Track progress, escalations, and blockers via Jira — maintain clean boards and accurate status at all times.
  • d. Stakeholder Communication: Produce and distribute structured notifications, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• 3. Process Improvement & Automation
  • a. Rigor & Follow-Through: A rigorous approach to operational excellence is required. Engineers must proactively follow up on outstanding approvals, escape delays per SLA with clear professional communication.
  • b. Process Improvement: Continuously improve processes, templates, and automation to increase decommissioning throughput.
  • c. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engineer will also need to work with cross-functional infrastructure and platform teams and must have an aptitude for learning new workflows and tooling as necessary.

Technical Skills:

• 1. Basic Qualifications
  • a. Education: Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • b. Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in infrastructure management, technology project delivery and/or enterprise-scale environments involving large number business critical applications.
  • c. Languages: Unix/Linux Shell Scripting, Basic proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, data manipulation).
  • d. Methodology: Familiarity with change management processes in regulated financial industries.
• 2. Core Infrastructure Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of the following:
  • a. NAS / File Storage: Understanding of mounts, shares, volumes, quotas, and lifecycle management.
  • b. CPU / Compute Infrastructure: Familiarity with on-prem capacity management and decommissioning procedures.
  • c. Object Storage: Awareness of cloud/on-prem object stores and data retention policies.
  • d. Development Environments: Working knowledge of IDEs such as VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and PyCharm.
  • e. AI & Automation Tools: Familiarity with AI engines and assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to accelerate operational tasks and reporting.
• Technical Stack Requirements:
  • Category Technologies
  • Project & Workflow Management Jira (boards, epics, stories, sprints)
  • Data Analysis & Reporting Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting), dashboards
  • Scripting & Automation Python, PowerShell, Bash
  • Development Environments Familiarity with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm
  • AI Engines Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
  • Infrastructure NAS, on-prem compute, object storage platforms
• Core Competencies:
  • 1. Acts as a trusted team player who collaborates effectively across multiple teams and functions.
  • 2. Communicates with clarity and confidence — concise written updates, structured verbal briefings, and proactive stakeholder management.
  • 3. Works effectively with global teams across time zones and cultures; builds alignment and resolves issues constructively.
  • 4. Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership; drives work to closure and meets commitments.
  • 5. Brings high energy and urgency to achieve targets while maintaining quality and professionalism.
  • 6. Shows intellectual curiosity; asks thoughtful questions, surfaces risks early, and seeks feedback to continuously improve.