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Location: Pleasanton, CA / Phoenix, AZ or Plano, TX (You must be local to any of these location) ONLY
W2 and C2C accepted
Sr. Cloud Network Automation Engineer SME
Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Development:
Design, develop, and implement automation workflows using Ansible and Terraform to manage cloud networking resources in Azure and Google Cloud Platform .
Create reusable modules, playbooks, and templates to standardize network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring processes.
Cloud Networking Architecture:
Collaborate with cloud architects to design scalable, secure, and high-performance networking solutions for multi-cloud environmens
Automate the deployment and management of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and routing configurations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
Ensure compliance with company policies, security standards, and industry best practices.
CI/CD Integration:
Integrate automation tools with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery of network changes.
Implement version control and testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.
Troubleshooting and Optimization:
Monitor and troubleshoot automated workflows to identify and resolve issues quickly.
Optimize existing automation processes to improve performance and reduce operational overhead.
Collaboration and Mentorship:
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, security, and application development, to align automation efforts with business goals.
Mentor junior engineers and share expertise to build a culture of automation excellence.
Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain comprehensive documentation for all automation workflows, scripts, and processes.
Provide regular updates and reports on automation progress, challenges, and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master s degree preferred).
Experience:
5+ years of experience in cloud automation, with a focus on Azure and Google Cloud Platform environments.
Proven expertise in using Ansible and Terraform for automating cloud infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, firewalls, NAT gateways, and load balancers.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
Strong understanding of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Google Cloud Platform Deployment Manager.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS) and security best practices.