Role: Senior System / Platform EngineerLocation: ItalyExperience: 5+ YearsAbout the RoleAre you an experienced Platform Engineer passionate about Linux, Kubernetes, virtualization, and large-scale infrastructure operations? Join our team and play a critical role in building, managing, and optimizing enterprise and telecom-grade platforms that power mission-critical services.We are seeking a highly motivated Senior System / Platform Engineer who can take ownership of platform reliability, scalability, automation, and operational excellence across production and lab environments.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior System / Platform Engineer, you will:Deploy, administer, and maintain Linux-based and Kubernetes-driven platforms.Manage and optimize containerized and virtualized environments.Integrate infrastructure components including compute, storage, and networking platforms.Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, platform, and infrastructure issues.Perform system performance analysis, optimization, and capacity planning.Support automation initiatives to improve platform efficiency and reduce operational overhead.Manage and support production, staging, and lab environments.Drive operational excellence through proactive monitoring, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.Participate in incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and problem management activities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform availability, reliability, and scalability.Required Technical SkillsLinux AdministrationStrong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Linux system administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuningSystem patching and lifecycle managementKubernetes & ContainersKubernetes cluster deployment and administrationContainer platforms and orchestrationKubernetes networking, storage,



and security conceptsTroubleshooting containerized workloads in production environmentsVirtualizationExperience with virtualization technologies and platformsResource allocation and infrastructure optimizationVirtual machine deployment and managementInfrastructure & System IntegrationCompute, storage, and networking integrationInfrastructure architecture and platform lifecycle managementSystem interoperability and platform onboardingMonitoring & TroubleshootingPlatform monitoring and observability toolsPerformance analysis and proactive issue identificationIncident management and root cause analysisAutomationShell scripting and automation fundamentalsBasic Python scripting knowledgeExperience with automation tools and operational efficiency initiativesDesired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.Proven experience supporting enterprise-scale or telecom-grade platforms.Strong understanding of platform operations and reliability engineering principles.Experience working in highly available and mission-critical environments.Preferred SkillsThe following skills will be considered a strong advantage:Cloud and Hybrid Cloud PlatformsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation toolsObservability and monitoring platformsDevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practicesCI/CD pipeline exposureAI-powered operations, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent monitoring solutionsSoft SkillsWe're looking for professionals who demonstrate:Strong ownership and accountabilityAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionExcellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilitiesStrong communication and collaboration skillsCustomer-first mindsetFocus on reliability, stability, and continuous improvementAbility to perform effectively under pressure in mission-critical environmentsAbout HCLTechHCLTech is a global technology company with over 226,000 employees across 60 countries. We deliver industry-leading capabilities in AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software services. Our expertise spans multiple industries including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecom, and Semiconductor, helping clients drive innovation and transformation at scale.

📌 Platform Engineer (Italia)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Italia