Lead DevOps Automation Engineer — IaC & AI-Driven

PartnerOne; Chile; On-site; CLP 42,000,000 - 78,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerOne seeks an IT Automation Specialist to lead IaC initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments. You will design and implement automation with Terraform, OpenTofu, and Ansible, while optimizing Tower/AWX, RBAC, and CI/CD integrations.

The role requires expert Python, DevOps practices, and strong cross-team collaboration to modernize infrastructure and reduce manual toil. Bachelor’s degree and cloud experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience.
• Expert-level proficiency with Terraform and/or OpenTofu; demonstrated ability to manage complex infrastructure states
• Advanced expertise in Ansible; proven experience in designing and maintaining Ansible Tower or AWX in production environments
• Strong Python programming skills; ability to write custom modules, plugins, and automation scripts
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code best practices
• Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and hybrid/on-premises infrastructure
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities with demonstrated experience resolving production incidents
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and OpenTofu for cloud and on-premises infrastructure provisioning
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, application deployment, and system patching across heterogeneous environments
• Architect and optimize Ansible Tower/AWX implementations for enterprise-scale automation, including RBAC, credential management, and workflow orchestration
• Lead adoption of agentic AI capabilities to automate decision-making processes and reduce manual operational overhead
• Establish the best automation practices, standards, and frameworks; conduct code reviews for infrastructure automation projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues; provide technical documentation for knowledge transfer to other teams
• Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and ticketing platforms
• Document technical architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures for all automation systems
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools and technologies that improve efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Cloud, Infrastructure, Security) to embed automation across IT operations

Skills

Terraform/OpenTofu

Ansible

Python

DevOps principles

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (Azure/GCP)

Git

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

AWX/Tower

OpenTofu

Terraform

Ansible Tower

Git

ArgoCD/Flux

Job description

PartnerOne seeks an IT Automation Specialist to lead IaC initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments. You will design and implement automation with Terraform, OpenTofu, and Ansible, while optimizing Tower/AWX, RBAC, and CI/CD integrations.

The role requires expert Python, DevOps practices, and strong cross-team collaboration to modernize infrastructure and reduce manual toil. Bachelor’s degree and cloud experience preferred.