Cloud & Automation Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes, IaC

OpenTalent; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent seeks a Development and Operations Engineer (DevOps) to design, implement, and maintain SaaS infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms. You will focus on reliability, security, and performance across Linux-based systems and virtualization.

You will build IaC pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior staff while staying current with the latest cloud trends and tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software design, information technology or related field.
• Extensive experience as cloud-platform administrator or engineer, with a focus on AWS, Azure, GCP and general infrastructure such as load balancers, proxies, DNS, networking, hybrid and storage.
• Extensive experience as a Linux Administrator or Engineer, with a focus on Ansible, Terraform, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, and Packer.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SaaS/cloud-based infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, documentation, and standard operating procedures for Linux and/or SaaS systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration with other technologies.
• Provide expert-level support for SaaS systems, including troubleshooting complex issues, performance optimization, and system tuning.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Implement security best practices, including user management, access control, and system hardening.
• Ensure timely patching and updates of SaaS systems, following established change management processes.
• Utilize various tools, such as Data Dog, Gitlab, Jira, etc., to automate deployment, configuration, and management of SaaS infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain various playbooks, templates, and configurations for provisioning and managing resources.
• Continuously improve automation workflows to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Manage VMware-based virtualized environments, including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter Server.
• Provision and maintain virtual machines, templates, and snapshots.
• Monitor virtual infrastructure performance and troubleshoot issues related to virtualization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide guidance and expertise on Linux-related matters.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior team members, promoting professional growth and development.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in Linux technologies, attending conferences and training sessions as needed.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Linux administration

Infrastructure as code

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in software design, information technology or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

Packer

DataDog

GitLab

Jira

vSphere

ESXi

Job description

OpenTalent seeks a Development and Operations Engineer (DevOps) to design, implement, and maintain SaaS infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms. You will focus on reliability, security, and performance across Linux-based systems and virtualization.

You will build IaC pipelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior staff while staying current with the latest cloud trends and tooling.