Network Operations Center Engineer

Job Description Company Overview 300+ media companies as clients, $40+ billion in revenue processed, 25,000+ worldwide users. Operative is a revenue accelerant for media companies around the world. No other software company in AdTech space, brings a comparable depth of experience to create truly innovative software that performs across all platforms, revenue models and business units. We are a SAAS (Software as a Service) platform which helps clients manage advertisements both in the linear (TV) and digital space. We have been in the market for over two decades and have 1100+ employees with 12 offices spread across the globe. Operative is proud to play a pivotal role in the way advertising is bought, sold and managed across media industry. JOB SUMMARY We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented NOC Engineer to join our Technology Operations Center (TOC) Monitoring Team with a focus on Cloud Platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, and escalating issues as required. You will play a crucial role in maintaining service availability, reliability, and performance for cloud-based applications and services. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring: Monitor cloud environments (AWS, GCP etc.) for resource performance, availability, and security - Incident Detection and Reporting: Detect and report network and system anomalies in cloud environments such as downtime, latency issues, or performance degradation - Issue Escalation: Escalate critical issues related to cloud services, resources, and applications to senior technical teams for prompt resolution - Cloud Resource Management: Assist in monitoring and managing cloud resources (servers, virtual machines, storage, databases, etc.), ensuring proper allocation and optimization - Log Analysis: Review and analyse logs from cloud services and platforms (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK) to identify patterns or issues that need resolution - Routine Checks: Perform regular health checks on cloud infrastructure, services, and applications to ensure uptime and prevent issues - Build Automation: Setup monitoring and perform automation tasks, such as auto-scaling, load balancing, and resource provisioning in the cloud - Documentation: Maintain and update records of cloud infrastructure status, incidents, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions - Customer Communication: Provide status updates to internal stakeholders or customers regarding cloud-related incidents or maintenance schedules - Collaboration: Work with senior cloud engineers and IT teams to resolve cloud infrastructure issues and optimize performance COMPETENCIES Must have skills: - Monitoring & Observability Tools knowledge (Grafana, New Relic, Zabbix, ELK, AWS CloudWatch etc.) - Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP etc.) and ability to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and services. - Working knowledge of AWS CloudWatch including creating monitors, setting up alerts, and analysing logs to detect and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. - Familiarity with Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.) and cloud networking configurations. - Understanding of virtual machines, cloud storage, and cloud databases. - Must have Python/Shell scripting knowledge. (Atleast working knowledge is desirable). - Good knowledge & understanding of Operating Systems (Linux, Windows). Good to have/ Desired skills: - Working knowledge of AWS Lambda and serverless architecture; ability to monitor Lambda function performance, detect failures, and identify issues in serverless workflows. - Experience with REST APIs and HTTP concepts; ability to monitor and troubleshoot backend service connectivity and performance issues. - Good understanding of AI-powered monitoring tools and their role in automating incident detection and remediation in cloud infrastructure. - Experience with ticketing & workflow tools like Jira for incident and task management. KEY COMPETENCIES - Attention to Detail: Ability to identify potential issues and performance degradation in cloud environments. - Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills, able to diagnose issues and suggest solutions under pressure. - Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills for providing updates and documentation. - Teamwork: Able to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively with senior engineers and technical teams. - Adaptability: A willingness to learn more about cloud technologies, platforms, and monitoring tools in a dynamic environment. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE - Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, or related field (or equivalent) - Work Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 Years. Why join us - Operative is a technology-oriented product organization that believes in empowering its people - We use the latest tech stack and empower our engineers to learn, work and ideate on new technologies available in the market - We provide flexi work schedules and remote working to encourage work life balance - We are an equal opportunities employer and recruit based on the experience and skill set. - We offer a competitive salary and benefits package Please apply online and upload your CV. Operative is a merit-first, equal opportunity employer; diverse applications are encouraged. Operative cares about your privacy and protecting your data. 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