Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation, particularly with VMware Private Cloud or OCI platforms., Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible., Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions., Certifications in Terraform, OCI, Kubernetes, VMware, or Nutanix are highly desirable..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain scalable infrastructure as code templates using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.

Automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

Design and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure automation aligns with business goals.

Job description

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Cloud Automation Engineer to design, build, and optimize infrastructure automation solutions across cloud-based and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation, and will be proficient in establishing robust CI/CD pipelines.

This role also focuses on leveraging VMware automation and the Aria stack to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.

In addition, hands-on experience with OpenShift, Nutanix platforms, and Hyperscaler environments such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is highly desirable to support the organization's multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud automation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration

Develop and maintain reusable and scalable IaC templates using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
Implement and manage infrastructure automation solutions by leveraging VMware tools and the Aria stack.
Enable policy-as-code practices to ensure compliance and governance across automated deployments.
Manage OpenShift clusters to support containerized application environments.

CI/CD Pipelines

Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automating the build, test, and deployment of infrastructure and application code.
Integrate automated testing and quality gates to ensure reliability and performance of deployments.
Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle.

Cloud Platform Management

Work with platforms such as OCI and Google Cloud to deploy and optimize cloud infrastructure.
Use IaC tools to support multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies.
Enable cloud-native architecture and containerized environments using Kubernetes and Docker.
Utilize VMware automation tools to enhance operational efficiency and deliver self-service capabilities.
Integrate and automate solutions across Nutanix platforms and hyperscaler environments such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Monitoring & Optimization

Monitor infrastructure performance and implement auto-scaling and self-healing mechanisms.
Identify and automate repetitive operational tasks to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

Collaboration & Documentation

Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to align infrastructure automation with business goals.
Maintain clear and detailed documentation of automation scripts, pipelines, and architecture.
Provide training and mentorship to team members on IaC tools and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

Advanced knowledge of Ansible, Terraform for IaC implementation.
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience with VMware automation platforms and the Aria stack to support cloud and virtualization initiatives.
Experience working with Nutanix environments (AHV, Prism, Calm) for infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and GitOps workflows.

· Nice to Have:

o Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider Hyperscaler as OCI

o Solid understanding and Administration of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift.

· Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation on VMware Private Cloud Stack or Public Cloud OCI Platform, Cloud Engineering, or DevOps roles.
Proven experience in deploying and managing IaC at scale with Terraform and Configuration Management using Ansible.

Certifications

Certifications in Terraform (HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate), OCI, or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD/OpenShift Specialist Ex280)
VMware Certifications
Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) and Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)

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