Contract Skytap Engineer (Remote role open to candidates based in India)

Remote
- New Delhi, Delhi, India

Infopro Learning is seeking a skilled Skytap Engineer for a contract position supporting one of our top clients.

Job description

Infopro Learning is seeking a skilled Skytap Engineer for a contract position supporting one of our top clients. This role will provide vital support for our client’s training department, handling the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of virtual machines (VMs) on the Skytap platform. You’ll collaborate closely with trainers and subject matter experts to create and sustain virtual environments tailored to specific courses, ensuring cost-effective and high-performing infrastructure.

Position type: Long-term contract role

Location: Remote, open to candidates based in India

Shift timing: Primary shift 3 pm – 12 am IST with flexibility

Utilization: 40 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

VM Deployment & Support: Deploy, configure, and maintain Skytap VMs for various training courses, aligning resources to meet specific course needs.
Collaboration with SMEs: Partner with trainers and subject matter experts to design virtual labs for new courses and optimize existing ones.
Platform Monitoring & Cost Management: Actively monitor the Skytap environment, implementing strategies to optimize performance and reduce costs.
Technical Support: Serve as the first line of support for learners, troubleshooting VM issues to ensure a seamless training experience.
Documentation & Process Improvement: Develop and update technical documentation and troubleshooting guides for efficient VM management.

Job requirements

Essential Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in virtualization, VM deployment, and technical support.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python preferred) and API integrations.
- Familiarity with infrastructure, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), visualization tools (Grafana, PowerBI), and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux systems.
Preferred: Background in machine learning and AI.

What You Bring

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Programming & Scripting: Significant experience with scripting and automation.
Cloud Deployment Experience: Proven track record deploying professional products in cloud environments.

This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to support one of Infopro Learning's premier clients and drive impactful training solutions on a global scale. Join us and leverage your skills to enhance a world-class learning platform!

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Where are you currently located?

This is a contract position, meaning you would be engaged as an independent contractor and not as an employee of any company. Are you willing to work as a freelance, independent contractor?

Yes

Are you willing and able to commit to a working shift of 3 pm – 12 am IST?

Yes

Using the job description for this opportunity, please share a specific example that showcases your experience and how it relates to what we’re looking for in this role.

Describe your experience with VM deployment and management on the Skytap platform or similar virtualization technologies. What challenges have you encountered, and how did you resolve them?

What experience do you have with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and API integrations? Please provide an example of a project where you used these skills to automate or improve a process.

Have you worked in environments requiring close collaboration with training teams or subject matter experts to develop technical solutions? If so, how did you ensure alignment and meet their needs effectively?

If selected, what is your availability to start in this new role?

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Is this rate negotiable?

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Contract Skytap Engineer (Remote role open to candidates based in India)

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