Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Summary

Join Centric's Automation and Cloud Services team as a forward-thinking individual to build and maintain a cutting-edge cloud platform for the Centric C8 cloud application. You will leverage cloud technologies and automation using Pulumi, Terraform, and Ansible to automate cloud operations. Strong Python programming skills are essential for developing sophisticated automation and cloud services. This role involves managing cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaboration with various teams is crucial, along with creating comprehensive documentation and advocating for automation best practices. The position requires significant experience in cloud operations, infrastructure management, and automation.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related technology field, or have equivalent practical experience
• Have 8+ years of experience in cloud operations and infrastructure management in AWS, Azure, or Google cloud
• Have 5+ years in incident response and major incident management
• Possess expertise in Pulumi or Terraform for IaC, with a strong portfolio demonstrating successful deployments
• Be proficient in Ansible for configuration management and automation tasks
• Have strong programming skills in Python, with experience in developing automation tools and scripts in a cloud environment
• Possess advanced Linux and Windows experience
• Have a solid understanding of Cloud networking and security
• Possess expert knowledge in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker Kubernetes, Rancher)
• Have experience in version control, CI and automation tools such as Github/Bitbucket, Github Actions, Jenkins, Rundeck)
• Have experience in deploying and troubleshooting Java based applications and microservices
• Have experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Database technologies like MSSQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Have experience in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Have experience with the following technologies: Virtualization, VPN, RDP, SSO, Kafka

Responsibilities

• Lead in the creation of an automation framework using Pulumi, Terraform, and Ansible, coupled with strong Python programming skills to automate and create a catalog of services aimed at streamlining cloud operations tasks
• Employ Pulumi or Terraform extensively to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Develop Ansible playbooks for configuration management, ensuring seamless, automated provisioning and deployment processes across all cloud environments
• Develop and maintain Python scripts and applications that automate cloud operations tasks, improve system efficiencies, and contribute to the automation catalog
• Oversee and maintain a multifaceted cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and security across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms
• Identify and automate routine cloud operations tasks, minimizing manual interventions and promoting operational excellence
• Work alongside cloud, development, and DevOps teams to ensure automation tools and practices meet operational needs and solve complex challenges
• Create comprehensive documentation for the automation processes and the service catalog
• Advocate for automation best practices across the organization, providing training and support where necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a certification in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Have familiarity with project management tools like Confluence/Jira