Mexico
Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A.
Valce Talent Solutions
Application infra Engineer (storage)
RemoteMexico
Mexico
Python
About the opportunity
Application infra Engineer (storage)
"Application Infra Management Engineer Goldman Sachs ETO Department is seeking Engineers, who will be part of a team named “ETO Decomm Factory” that technically coordinates and accelerates the demise of on-premises infrastructure — file storage (NAS), CPU Cores — linked to applications that have been decommissioned as part of firmwide cloud migration. This is a high-visibility program partnering with senior application owners and storage teams to ensure timely, compliant, and well-communicated infrastructure reclamation across the firm.
Responsibilities of the Engineer include
- Infrastructure Identification & Cataloguing
- a. Resource Discovery: Identify and catalogue residual NAS file shares, CPU allocations, and object storage linked to decommissioned applications.
- b. Data Analysis: Analyse data in Excel and internal tools to identify decommissioning candidates and measure outcomes.
- c. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage application owners to notify them of remaining infrastructure and secure formal approval for deletion.
- Execution
- a. Change Management: Raise and manage Change Requests for approved decommissioning actions.
- b. Coordination: Work with Storage, Compute, and Platform teams to execute permanent infrastructure removal.
- c. Tracking & Reporting: Track progress, escalations, and blockers via Jira — maintain clean boards and accurate status at all times.
- d. Stakeholder Communication: Produce and distribute structured notifications, reports, and dashboards to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Process Improvement & Automation
- a. Rigor & Follow-Through: A rigorous approach to operational excellence is required. Engineers must proactively follow up on outstanding approvals, escalate delays per SLA with clear professional communication.
- b. Process Improvement: Continuously improve processes, templates, and automation to increase decommissioning throughput.
- c. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engineer will also need to work with cross-functional infrastructure and platform teams and must have an aptitude for learning new workflows and tooling as necessary.
Technical Skills
1. Basic Qualifications
- a. Education: Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- b. Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in infrastructure management, technology project delivery and/or enterprise-scale environments involving large number business critical applications.
- c. Languages: Unix/Linux Shell Scripting, Basic proficiency in Python (scripting, automation, data manipulation).
- d. Methodology: Familiarity with change management processes in regulated financial industries.
2. Core Infrastructure Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of the following
- a. NAS / File Storage: Understanding of mounts, shares, volumes, quotas, and lifecycle management.
- b. CPU / Compute Infrastructure: Familiarity with on-prem capacity management and decommissioning procedures.
- c. Object Storage: Awareness of cloud/on-prem object stores and data retention policies.
- d. Development Environments: Working knowledge of IDEs such as VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and PyCharm.
- e. AI & Automation Tools: Familiarity with AI engines and assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to accelerate operational tasks and reporting.
Technical Stack Requirements
Category Technologies
Project & Workflow Management
Jira (boards, epics, stories, sprints)
Data Analysis & Reporting
Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting), dashboards
Scripting & Automation
Python, PowerShell, Bash
Development Environments
Familiarity with VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm
AI Engines
Familiarity with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude
Infrastructure
NAS, on-prem compute, object storage platforms
Core Competencies
- Acts as a trusted team player who collaborates effectively across multiple teams and functions.
- Communicates with clarity and confidence — concise written updates, structured verbal briefings, and proactive stakeholder management.
- Works effectively with global teams across time zones and cultures; builds alignment and resolves issues constructively.
- Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership; drives work to closure and meets commitments.
- Brings high energy and urgency to achieve targets while maintaining quality and professionalism.
- Shows intellectual curiosity; asks thoughtful questions, surfaces risks early, and seeks feedback to continuously improve.
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