Associate Consultant (Cloud System)
John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.
Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Associate Consultant (Cloud Systems) to manage and support cloud infrastructure services, including VM provisioning, container platforms, Red Hat systems, backups, disaster recovery, monitoring, and automation. The selected candidate will report to the Senior Consultant.
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The Associate Consultant ( Cloud System ) will be responsible for:
- Provisioning, configuring, and managing cloud virtual machines and core infrastructure components.
- Deploying and maintaining container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker.
- Implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Setting up and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems to ensure service uptime and performance.
- Using Terraform to manage infrastructure as code (IaC) for repeatable and automated deployments.
- Participating in system automation and improvement initiatives.
- Providing on-call support during weekends as part of a scheduled rotation.
- Collaborating with internal teams for issue resolution, system upgrades, and project rollouts.
- Documenting standard operating procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
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The ideal candidate should possess:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in cloud (Azure/AWS) infrastructure and system administration, or completion of an internship in the relevant area.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform or another IaC tool for deploying Azure resources.
- A good understanding of backup and disaster recovery (BCDR) services.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Additional certifications in AWS, GCP, etc., would be an added advantage.
If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.com .Please state the position you’re interested, in the subject line of your email.