Infrastructure Engineer

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Location:

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About the Role:

Automation Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions for infrastructure operations using

  Python, Ansible

  , and other tools.
• Identify manual processes and develop scripts/playbooks to automate configuration, provisioning, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with network, server, and platform teams to understand requirements and develop end-to-end automation workflows.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Implement and manage configuration management, compliance, and orchestration strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish automation best practices across teams.
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery and deployment processes.
• Monitor automation performance and provide continuous improvements and updates.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with

  Python

  for scripting and automation.
• Expertise in

  Ansible

  for configuration management and orchestration.
• Experience with other scripting tools such as

  PowerShell, Bash, Shell scripting

  , etc. is a plus.
• Solid understanding of

  network fundamentals

  (switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls).
• Exposure to

  Active Directory, DNS, DHCP

  , and other Windows infrastructure services.
• Experience integrating with REST APIs for automation and monitoring purposes.
• Exposure to version control systems such as

  Git

  and

  CI/CD

  tools like

  Jenkins, GitLab CI,

  or etc.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with an automation-first mindset.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

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