THE BIG PICTURE
Sysco LABS is the captive innovation arm of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco is a Fortune 500 company and the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare, and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended July 1, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $78.8 billion.
Operating with the agility and tenacity of a tech–startup, powered by the expertise of the industry leader, Sysco LABS is perfectly poised to transform one of the world’s largest industries.
Sysco LABS’s engineering teams based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Austin and Houston, TX, innovate across the entire food service journey – from the enterprise grade technology that enables Sysco’s business, to the technology that revolutionizes the way that Sysco connects with restaurants and the technology that shapes the way those restaurants connect with customers.
Sysco LABS technology is present in the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network, the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer and much more.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Infrastructure Operations Team is a globally distributed group responsible for managing Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure and supporting Windows and Linux workloads across North American datacenters and edge locations. Operating 24/7 with members in Sri Lanka and Costa Rica, the team ensures high availability, scalability, and performance of enterprise systems in Sysco’s Private Cloud. Key responsibilities include managing virtualization platforms, optimizing Linux and Windows servers, and maintaining global security compliance through patch management.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer / Engineer - Infrastructure to join our Infrastructure Operations team. The role involves supporting, optimizing, and securing Windows systems, contributing to global OS patch management efforts, managing and supporting the Nutanix virtualization platform, and collaborating with a globally distributed team in a 24x7 operational environment.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (Web applications) who is also willing to learn and support other areas of Private Cloud infrastructure operations. This role will involve a balanced mix of software development and operational support, with 60% of the responsibilities dedicated to developing and maintaining web applications (web tools developed to manage infrastructure and other operational aspects within the Infrastructure Operations team), and the other 40% focused on infrastructure and operational management. Strong foundation in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, and MySQL, along with experience in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure (for deploying and maintaining internal applications) is required and knowledge with Linux, Windows or virtual technologies will be an added advantage.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintaining and enhancing existing web applications developed using Java, Spring Boot, React JS, and MySQL (Applications and tools used by the Infrastructure Operations team for internal use)
Developing new internal tools and applications based on team/project requirements (Developing applications and tools for the Infrastructure Operations team for internal use)
Integrating APIs and managing MySQL database interactions
Deploying, configuring, and maintaining applications in cloud environments like AWS and Azure
Preparing and updating technical documentation for applications, infrastructure, and SOPs
Assisting in incident response and escalating critical issues when required
Assisting in monthly server patching for security updates and bug fixes
Supporting and optimizing Private Cloud virtualization platforms, including deployments and troubleshooting
REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with for Engineer level: 1-2 Years and for Senior Engineer level: 2 - 4 years of experience
Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, React JS, MySQL, and API development
A strong understanding of front-end and back-end development within web applications
Experience in version control using GIT and GitHub
Experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
A thorough understanding of Linux or Windows OS, including scripting and basic administration
Familiarity with virtualized environments, especially Nutanix and VMware will be beneficial
Experience with IT service management (ServiceNow), and handling incident and change tickets will be beneficial
Proficiency in creating and updating technical documentation for development and infrastructure processes
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes will be beneficial
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a multicultural team setting
BENEFITS
US dollar-linked compensation
Performance-based annual bonus
Performance rewards and recognition
Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
Paid birthday leave
Team engagement allowance
Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
Hybrid work arrangement
