TEKsystems · 10 hours ago
Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Richardson, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$60/hr - $65/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an expert Contract Infrastructure Automation Engineer to automate and scale core data infrastructure platforms within the AWS cloud environment. The role involves executing critical projects that require deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code, Python, and advanced CI/CD practices, with a focus on operations and development.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
AWS - extensive, hands on experience with Amazon Web Services. Ability to implement and manage complex cloud infrastructure
Terraform/Ansible - for provisioning and configuration management of AWS resources (EC2, VPC, IAM, and managed services like RDS and Elasticache
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
Python - expert proficiency for infrastructure scripting and API integration
Infrastructure as Code - Deep, hands-on experience with Terraform (resource provisioning) and Ansible (configuration management)
Cloud Expertise - Mandatory, 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 & DevOps - 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
Qualification
Required
Extensive, hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ability to implement and manage complex cloud infrastructure
Experience with Terraform for provisioning and Ansible for configuration management of AWS resources (EC2, VPC, IAM, and managed services like RDS and Elasticache)
Expertise in building and optimizing advanced CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate infrastructure deployment, continuous testing, and incident management workflows
Expert proficiency in Python for infrastructure scripting and API integration
Must be eligible to work in FedRAMP authorized environments and secure data platforms
Deep, hands-on experience with Terraform (resource provisioning) and Ansible (configuration management)
Mandatory, extensive, hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Expert proficiency in Python for infrastructure scripting and API integration (e.g., Boto3)
Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, specifically with Jenkins
Practical experience automating operations for distributed data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Elasticache)
Proven ability to execute, deliver, and document complex technical projects autonomously
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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