Infra Automation Engineer

Job Summary: The Infrastructure Automation Engineer designs, develops, and implements robust automation solutions to provision, configure, and manage Infrastructure components within the private cloud and virtualization environment. This role is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, standardizing processes, and enabling rapid deployment of resources for the financial firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain automation and tools using various programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ruby, Bash).

Utilize configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) to automate Infrastructure setup and management.

Design and implement automated workflows for system provisioning, configuration management, patching, monitoring, and incident response.

Integrate automated solutions with existing IT service management (ITSM) and monitoring systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including platform, storage, and networking to identify requirements and develop solutions.

Ensure automation solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.

Document automated processes, code releases, and Infrastructure configurations.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 5-7 years of experience in Infrastructure automation or a related role.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in at least one or more scripting language (Python or PowerShell preferred). Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet). Solid understanding of private cloud (e.g., VMware VCF, Nutanix) and virtualization technologies. Knowledge of Linux/Windows operating systems and basic networking required.

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work on complex systems. Good communication and teamwork abilities.