Operational Technology Engineer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.   At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.    We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.    We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

Key Responisbilities: Build,  maintain , and improve automation used for provisioning, testing, validation, and operational workflows.  

Develop and support scripts and tooling for operational tasks, integrations, monitoring, and repeatable administration.  

Support Linux-based test and tooling environments, including Python-based scripting and automation.  

Maintain cross-site file synchronization and golden image governance.  

Administer cloud-hosted management platforms and services that support OT and adjacent operational workflows.  

Support operational networks, remote access services, VPN connectivity, and secure client connectivity for distributed users and teams.  

Support  firewall  policy operations, segmentation, access controls, and Palo Alto Panorama administration, including licensing and updates.  

Support GitLab operations, backup and disaster recovery processes, and  disciplined  change and configuration management.  

Monitor alerts across network, platform, backup, and telemetry services and troubleshoot multi-layer operational issues.  

Partner with Foundry Operations, Product, Software, vendors, and internal teams to improve automation, connectivity, supportability, and operational readiness.

Required Qualifications: Strong networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, IPSec, VPNs, segmentation, and  firewall  concepts.  

Solid Linux administration experience.  

Hands-on scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.  

Experience supporting cloud administration, cloud operations, or SaaS-based infrastructure platforms.  

Experience supporting VPNs, remote access platforms, and secure connectivity services.  

Experience supporting automation, imaging, or validation platforms in production environments.  

Familiarity with configuration management or automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or CI/CD workflows. (Nice to have)  

Strong troubleshooting skills across software, network, and systems layers.  

Clear written and verbal communication skills in a distributed team environment.

Preferred Qualification: Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama.  

Jira experience.  

GitLab administration experience.  

Exposure to ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 environments.  

Experience with cloud administration, SaaS operations, or distributed management platforms.  

Exposure to  observability, telemetry, and alerting platforms.  

Familiarity with AI/HPC hardware or high-density rack environments.

Technology Environment: Networking and security (Cisco, Palo Alto, Panorama, BGP/OSPF), Linux, Nutanix, GitLab, Jira, Puppet/Ansible, automation tooling, and  telemetry and alerting platforms.

Why AHEAD:   Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.   We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.   India Employment Benefits include:  Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership