Senior Python Developer/ Cloud Automation Engineer

Technology Stack 

• Python
• Terraform / Ansible
• AWS/ Azure/ GCP

Job Description 

• Design and build automation tooling, pipelines, and APIs to simplify administration tasks across a wide variety of on-premises and cloud systems.
• Administering cloud-based Infrastructure deployment which includes tasks such as provisioning/de-provisioning of resources, maintaining security posture, user administration, monitoring computing resource utilization, network setup, backup/restore, and incident management.
• Troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions during and after an incident.
• Create and maintain documentation and processes for troubleshooting, maintaining, and configuring systems.
• Operate within assigned budget and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery, and security related drills.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Provide training or conduct talks to the cloud community within the company.
• Explore, learn, and deploy new technologies that will help the company to reduce costs or improve operational efficiencies.
• This position requires periodic system administration outside normal business hours.
• Any relevant ad-hoc duties.

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience with at least 2 years of hands-on experience with automation technologies and public/private cloud.
• Must have advanced Python skills and proven experience building APIs, writing complex scripts, and experience automating dynamic cloud infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of DevOps and automation principles and familiarity with a range of tools such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Strong analytical, project management, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in infrastructure areas such as virtual server technologies, networking, internet protocols, monitoring tools, and IT Security.