Role & seniority
- Cloud Automation Engineer (5+ years; senior/experienced)
Stack/tools
- Kubernetes (administration, automation, lifecycle)
- Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), Kubernetes Operators
- Terraform (modules, state management, workspaces, backends)
- Ansible + AWX/Ansible Tower
- Python, Bash
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
- Observability: Prometheus, Grafana
- Service mesh: Istio
- Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP
- Linux, container/cloud-native technologies
Top 3 responsibilities
- Build Kubernetes automation using Helm, Operators, and GitOps.
- Develop IaC and configuration automation with Terraform and Ansible/AWX.
- Implement CI/CD and operational workflows: provisioning, upgrades/patching, deployment/rollback, scaling, DR; include observability integrations and remediation.
Must-have skills
- Strong hands-on Kubernetes administration/automation
- Helm + GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)
- Terraform (including state/workspaces/backends)
- Ansible + AWX/Tower
- Python and Bash scripting
- CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions)
- Prometheus/Grafana integration
- Istio service mesh automation basics
- Linux administration
- Cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Troubleshooting/problem-solving; collaboration
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced experience with **Istio traffic managem

Full Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks across cloud-native infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms. The ideal candidate will drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, Kubernetes lifecycle automation, observability integrations, and cloud platform provisioning while improving operational efficiency and reliability.

Design and implement Kubernetes automation solutions using Helm, Operators, and GitOps methodologies.
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and Ansible.
Create automation frameworks for provisioning, configuration management, upgrades, and patching.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
Automate Istio service mesh deployments, traffic management, and policy enforcement.
Integrate monitoring and alerting platforms into automated remediation workflows.
Develop Python and Bash scripts for operational automation and platform management.
Implement automated deployment, rollback, scaling, and disaster recovery workflows.
Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, QA, and Product teams for end-to-end platform automation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
5+ years of experience in Cloud, DevOps, or Automation Engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and Ansible.
Extensive scripting experience using Python and Bash.
Experience implementing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux.
Working knowledge of Istio Service Mesh and observability tools.
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.
Understanding of CI/CD best practices and Infrastructure Automation.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.