Role & seniority: Cloud Automation Engineer (mid to senior level)

Stack/tools: Public cloud (Azure, AWS); Infrastructure as Code (ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell); Windows and Linux servers; Git; Atlassian suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) (nice-to-have); ITIL concepts (nice-to-have)

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code to provision and manage public cloud environments
Automate infrastructure tasks and resolve public cloud infrastructure issues in a fast-paced setting
Update and maintain Git repositories; contribute to strategy, policies, and best practices; provide technical guidance and end-user training

Must-have skills

4+ years in public cloud (Azure and AWS)
Proficiency in IaC and automation (ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell)
Cross-functional IT expertise (storage, network, database) with strong Windows and Linux server experience
Knowledge of Azure (Disk, Blob, Files) and AWS (EBS, EFS, S3) storage; Azure networking (vNet, load balancers, Virtual WAN, VPN, ExpressRoute) and AWS networking (VPC, load balancers, transit gateway, VPN, Direct Connect)
IAM concepts for public cloud; strong documentation and communication skills; solid organizational/time management

Nice-to-haves

ITIL concepts understanding
Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
Artifact repository management; extensive scripting (Bash, Ansible, Python, Groovy,

Full Description

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Job Title: Cloud Automation Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: Long term Contract

Job Description

Identifies and resolves problems related to public cloud infrastructure in a timely manner and analyzes information skillfully. Develop Infrastructure as Code to build and maintain public cloud environments. Update and maintain git repositories Focuses on solving technical problems in a fast-paced environment Contributes to the development of strategies, policies, and best practices through participation in team meetings and other direct contributions. Provides technical guidance and end user training. Initiates professionalism, excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Works independently as well as in a cooperative team environment. Demonstrates fast and independent learning capabilities. Some travel to offices in other regions may be required (10%)

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience 4+ years of experience and knowledge of public cloud (Azure and AWS) Ability to automate with Infrastructure as Code using a variety of technology types (ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell) Cross-functional IT expertise (storage, network and database infrastructure) Strong experience with both Windows and Linux servers Experience with knowledge of public cloud compute and storage technologies used with Azure (Disk, Blob, Files) and AWS (EBS, EFS, S3) Experience with knowledge of public cloud networking architecture used with Azure (vNet, load balancers, Virtual WAN, VPN, Express Route) and AWS (VPC, load balancers, transit gateway, VPN, Direct Connect) Experience with knowledge of public cloud identity and access management methods Excellent documentation, intercommunication, and interpersonal skills Advanced organizational and time management skills

Desired Skills

Good Understanding and implementation of ITIL concepts Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.) Artifact binary repository management Extensive scripting experience (Bash, Ansible, Python, Groovy, Powershell, etc.) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Knowledge of configuration file types (YAML, JSON) Familiar with DevOps practices Have a strong sense of networking in public cloud Show more Show less