Cloud Automation Engineer

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)