Infrastructure Lead: DBA & Cloud Virtualization

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Summary: Seeking an Infrastructure Lead to own cloud virtualization and critical database clusters, driving deployment modernization and ensuring zero-downtime performance. Highlights: 1. Own cloud virtualization and mission-critical database clusters 2. Drive deployment modernization with zero-downtime performance 3. Full-stack administration of Linux/Windows and cloud infrastructure **Title:** Infrastructure Lead: DBA \& Cloud Virtualization (100% Remote \- B2B Freelance) **Company:** International Online AE (IOL) **About the Role:**We are looking for a highly capable Infrastructure Lead to take full ownership of our cloud virtualization layer and mission\-critical database clusters. You will serve as the backbone of our operational stability, driving deployment modernization while ensuring zero\-downtime performance. **Key Responsibilities \& Requirements:** **Production \& Deployment Strategy:** * **High\-Stakes Environments:** Direct responsibility for production system stability and disaster recovery protocols. * **Deployment Modernization:** Implementing best practices for code deployment within InterSystems environments, moving toward automated, repeatable processes. **InterSystems Database Administration:** This is not a mandatory skill, but it will be valued any similar experience. * **Platform Expertise:** Expert\-level administration of both InterSystems IRIS and Caché. * **High Availability:** Management of Mirroring (Async/Sync), Shadowing, and ECP (Enterprise Cache Protocol) configurations to ensure zero\-downtime production environments. * **Performance Tuning:** Database integrity checks, global mapping, and journal management. **Core Infrastructure \& Cloud Management:** * **Full\-Stack Administration:** Maintain and optimize both Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL) and Windows Server environments. * **Cloud Orchestration:** Take full ownership of VM cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, health monitoring, backup and resource scaling. * **Policy Governance:** Design and enforce comprehensive SysAdmin and Deployment policies (CI/CD pipelines, automated provisioning, and security hardening). **Candidate Profile \& "Soft" Skills:** * **Self\-Directed:** Since the role is 100% remote, the candidate must demonstrate a history of managing complex infrastructure without local oversight. * **Crisis Management:** Comfortable being the "last line of defense" for production\-grade mirrored environments. * **Strategic Thinking:** Able to look at a collection of VMs and see a cohesive system rather than just isolated servers. * **Language Proficiency:** Fluent English is mandatory for global team synchronization. **Contractual Structure:** * **Location:** 100% Remote * **Employment Type:** Freelancer / Independent B2B Contractor (Must be able to issue monthly invoices to the company). Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Permanent Pay: Up to 45,000\.00€ per year Work Location: Remote