Full Description

Description

We are looking for a skilled and visionary Lead Cloud Automation Engineer to drive automation initiatives, lead a high-performing engineering team, and support the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud-based solutions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with experience in automation development, cloud architecture, CI/CD practices, and continuous innovation.

This role requires a strong understanding of public cloud environments, Python-based automation, and the ability to stay current with emerging technologies and cloud releases.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Automation Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and guide the cloud automation team, ensuring efficient task execution and continuous skill development.
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and early adoption of new cloud features and

industry best practices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation strategies and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.

Cloud Architecture & Product Management

• Maintain at least one cloud solutions architect certification (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Review and evaluate new cloud releases and capabilities to identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Plan and oversee cloud product upgrades, maintenance cycles, and performance enhancements.
• Ensure cloud solutions comply with architectural standards, security policies, and governance frameworks.

Automation Development

• Design, develop, and implement automation scripts, workflows, and tools using Python and cloud-native services.
• Create reusable frameworks for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management,

monitoring, and operational tasks.

Automate product lifecycle tasks such as deployments, patches, scaling, and validations. Integrate automation with cloud services like Lambda, Step Functions, CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure ARM/Bicep, or GCP Deployment Manager.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, validation, and deployment.
• Work with DevOps teams to integrate automation scripts into release workflows and orchestration tools.
• Ensure seamless integration with version control (Git), artifact management, IaC tools, and cloud-native DevOps services.

Cloud Operations & Innovation

• Monitor cloud environments for performance, cost, reliability, and security issues; recommend proactive improvements.
• Lead incident troubleshooting related to automation, infrastructure, and cloud platform changes.
• Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate new cloud technologies or automation tools.
• Document processes, architecture designs, runbooks, and operational playbooks.

Required Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms

Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider

i. AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Must hold at least one Solutions Architect Certification (Associate or Professional level

preferred).

Automation & Programming

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation and scripting.

Experience building IaC (Infrastructure as Code) solutions using: i. Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, or similar tools. Experience in cloud-native automation (Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP Cloud Functions).

DevOps & CI/CD

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as: i. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI. Experience with containerization/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus). Knowledge of Git workflows and repository management.

Cloud Engineering & Operations

• Experience in cloud security, monitoring, logging, and cost optimization.
• Understanding of networking, virtualization, load balancing, IAM, and cloud governance.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure and automation tools.

Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities

Strong leadership, team mentoring, and people management abilities. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities. Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Passion for learning, innovation, and adopting new technologies early. Strong planning, documentation, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

(ref: hirist.tech) Show more Show less