Infrastructure Lead

Job Title: Automation Lead – Infrastructure & Scripting

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract to Hire

About the Role:

We are seeking a results-driven Automation Lead with strong expertise in Python,

Ansible, and other scripting tools to drive automation initiatives across our IT

infrastructure landscape. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in

networking, Active Directory, and general infrastructure operations, along with a

passion for solving complex problems through automation.

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.

Nice to Have:

 Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

 Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms

(Kubernetes).

 Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, etc.

 Cloud automation experience with Azure, or GCP.

 Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes.

Education:

 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology,

or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).