5-7 years of experience in operating on-prem compute infrastructure or developing and managing complex AWS plane infrastructure for hybrid deployments Strong proficiency in Python for automation, orchestration, and deployment tooling Solid understanding of Linux-based systems and command-line tools Extensive knowledge of Docker containers and container orchestration platforms like K8S Familiarity with spine-leaf (Clos) networking architecture Proficiency with telemetry and observability stacks such as Prometheus, InfluxDB and Grafana Strong ownership mindset and accountability for complex deployments Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment