US_East | Connectivity & Network Engineer_L

Job Title:

Infrastructure Automation Engineer (SRE-cloud

DB-Fed)

Location:

Richardson, TX (remote options for RTP North Carolina)

We are seeking an expert Infrastructure Automation Engineer to execute a critical set of projects focused on automating and scaling our core data infrastructure platforms (Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Postgres, Elasticache) primarily within the AWS cloud environment. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role requiring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python, and advanced CI/CD practices.

• AWS IaC Project Completion:
  Implement and manage complex cloud infrastructure projects using Terraformand Ansible for provisioning and configuration management of AWS resources (e.g., EC2, VPC, IAM, and managed services like RDS and Elasticache).
• End‑to‑End Automation Delivery:
  Execute the design, development, and implementation of robust automation using Python to manage, operate, and troubleshoot infrastructure and applications across critical platforms in AWS.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development:
  Build and optimize advanced CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate infrastructure deployment, continuous testing, and incident management workflows.
• Platform Scaling & Reliability:
  Deliver solutions to enhance the availability, performance, and stability of critical distributed systems, translating complex architectural plans into scalable, automated deployments within the AWS cloud footprint.
• AWS API & SDK Integration:
  Leverage expertise in Python SDKs (Boto3) and IaC frameworks to integrate seamlessly with various AWS services deployment and management tasks.
• Security & Compliance Integration:
  Implement cloud‑based solutions strictly aligned with FedRAMP security and compliance standards.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:
  Provide clear, comprehensive documentation and conduct necessary knowledge transfer for all deployed automation scripts and IaC modules upon project completion.

• US Citizenship:
  Must be a US Citizen (documentation required).
• FedRAMP Access:
  Must be able to satisfy requirements for accessing FedRAMP‑authorized environments and secure data platforms.

The ideal candidate must be a highly proficient individual contributor with a proven track record of successful project delivery.

• Infrastructure as Code:
  Deep, hands‑on experience with Terraform (resource provisioning) and Ansible (configuration management).
• Cloud Expertise:
  Extensive, hands‑on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Automation Core:
  Expert proficiency in Python for infrastructure scripting and API integration (e.g., Boto3).
• CI/CD & Dev Ops:
  Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, specifically with Jenkins.
• Platform Knowledge:
  Practical experience automating operations for distributed data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Elasticache).
• Project Execution:
  Proven ability to execute, deliver, and document complex technical projects autonomously.