Infrastructure Engineer at Layer3

Job Summary

Layer3 seeks a dedicated Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and test private cloud infrastructure components including compute and storage. You will ensure the underlying private cloud infrastructure architecture and technical decisions support cloud services, service tiers, and OLAs needed to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end validated solutions representing real-world cloud provider implementations
• Function as the technical product expert for specific cloud provider solution areas
• Work closely with the cloud business unit providing input on and formal review of product functional specifications prior to development, and provide feedback on releases and feature implementations
• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid environments
• Administer and support Linux-based systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
• Deploy, configure, and manage OpenStack deployments such as Virtuozzo-based virtualization and container environments
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, and system monitoring
• Create and maintain custom cloud product offerings and solutions tailored to business needs
• Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, and perform root cause analysis on incidents
• Implement and enforce security best practices across cloud and virtualized environments
• Provide technical expertise in containerization technologies including Virtuozzo, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance cloud platform capabilities
• Work with cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies and operations

Location

Lagos, Nigeria