Chef Cookbook Engineer - Bangalore, India - RapidBraiins

Description

• We are looking for a seasoned Chef Cookbook Engineer with 5 to 8 years of experience to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Chef cookbook development and extensive experience with use cases like VM provisioning, OS hardening, and ensuring CIS compliance for both VMware and Bare metal environments.
• Proficiency in Ruby, along with VMware basics and bare metal server and storage provisioning basics, is essential.
• Additionally, the role requires a solid foundation in infrastructure/platform development and handson experience with configuration management tools and RESTful APIs.
• The candidate should possess excellent analytical and problemsolving skills, coupled with a deep understanding of Linuxbased infrastructures and :
• Designing and developing Chef cookbooks to automate the provisioning and configuration of virtual machines (VMs) in both VMware and Bare metal environments.
• Implementing OS hardening measures and ensuring CIS compliance across various infrastructure components.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define use cases, and design effective automation solutions.
• Leveraging Ruby scripting to customize Chef recipes and resources according to specific project requirements.
• Providing expertise in VMware basics and bare metal server and storage provisioning to optimize infrastructure performance.
• Integrating Chef automation with other tools and technologies to streamline deployment processes and enhance system scalability.
• Troubleshooting issues related to configuration management and automation workflows, and providing timely resolutions.
• Participating in code reviews, performance tuning, and optimization efforts to improve the reliability and efficiency of automation solutions.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and best practices in configuration management and infrastructure automation.
• Documenting Chef cookbooks, configurations, and automation workflows to ensure knowledge transfer and maintain system documentation.
• Mentoring junior team members and providing technical guidance on Chef cookbook development best practices.

• Proficiency in Ruby scripting for customizing Chef recipes and resources.
• Strong understanding of VMware basics and bare metal server and storage provisioning.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools and RESTful APIs.
• Deep knowledge of Linux-based infrastructures and system administration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in Chef or related technologies are desirable but not mandatory.
• This role presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled Chef Cookbook Engineer to contribute to the automation and optimization of our organization's infrastructure.
• If you are passionate about leveraging cuttingedge technologies to drive efficiency and scalability, we encourage you to apply.