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The Infrastructure Automation Engineer designs, develops, and implements automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of Southern Company's IT infrastructure. This role will focus on automating the provisioning and management of servers, storage, and networking across VMware and physical environments, improving efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
BS/BA in Computer Science or MIS is desired or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated knowledge of automation technologies and processes
Basic knowledge of security policies
Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
Strong background in VMware Cloud Foundation and Hyper-V virtualization technologies
Experience with enterprise storage systems (Dell EMC)
Familiarity with enterprise networking (Cisco)
Proficiency with scripting (Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs)
Hands-on experience with automation platforms (Ansible Tower/AWX, vRealize Automation, HashiCorp Terraform for VMware)
Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub) in enterprise environments
Demonstrate strong communication and influence skills to encourage adoption of automation standards
General knowledge of Southern Company's core business
General knowledge of information technologies (those currently used within the system and new technologies)
Ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments
Ability to negotiate with and influence others - internally as well as vendors
Ability to build relationships and work in a team atmosphere as well as work independently
Ability to provide and accept feedback
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Demonstrate Southern Style: Unquestionable trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment
Professional oral and written communication skills
Understanding of how their activities impact function budget
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, bare-metal servers, and other computing infrastructure
Develop scripts, workflows, and playbooks for storage provisioning, SAN/NAS automation, and backup integration
Automate network device configuration and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Python, or vendor APIs
Implement and manage configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) for OS and middleware automation
