Cloud Automation Engineer: Linux & IaC (Remote)

Thrive; Sarasota (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work eligible

Job summary

Thrive is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Linux and Automation to administer and automate Thrive's Linux-based infrastructure, focusing on Ubuntu, Ansible, Terraform, and private cloud platforms (HPE Morpheus and VMware).

You will implement IaC, maintain NetBox, manage VM workloads, and collaborate across security, network, and cloud teams, with on-call rotation and a security-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience with strong proficiency in Ubuntu Linux including systems, networking, storage management, and security hardening
• 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Ansible and Terraform
• Hands-on familiarity with HPE Morpheus Enterprise or similar platforms for VM provisioning and self-service automation; VMware vCenter experience is a plus
• Familiarity with NetBox for IPAM/DCIM management and NetBox API integrations preferred
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation and tooling development
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and firewall rules
• Git-based version control and collaborative workflows (GitLab or GitHub)
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM best practices and change management
• Certifications: LPIC-1/LPIC-2, RHCSA, RH294, Terraform Associate preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems (primarily Ubuntu) across physical and virtual environments
• Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for infrastructure incidents; perform root cause analysis and remediation
• Manage and operate VM workloads within HPE Morpheus Enterprise and VMware ESXi; provisioning and lifecycle management
• Define and enforce standardized build documentation
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management, OS patching, and compliance
• Write Terraform configurations for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management
• Enforce infrastructure-as-code best practices including version control and peer review
• Maintain NetBox as the authoritative source of truth for IPAM, DCIM asset records, and topology documentation
• Integrate NetBox with IaC tools for automation of routine physical equipment commissioning
• Participate in change management processes with Thrive ITSM standards
• Perform routine system health checks, capacity reviews, and performance tuning for Linux servers
• Maintain and improve internal runbooks and knowledge base articles
• Collaborate with networking, security, and cloud teams to resolve cross-functional issues
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (bash/python)

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud automation

Networking fundamentals

Git version control

Troubleshooting under pressure

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

HPE Morpheus Enterprise

VMware ESXi/vCenter

NetBox

Ubuntu Linux hardening

NetBox API integrations

Provisioning templates

Job description

Thrive is seeking a Cloud Engineer - Linux and Automation to administer and automate Thrive's Linux-based infrastructure, focusing on Ubuntu, Ansible, Terraform, and private cloud platforms (HPE Morpheus and VMware).

You will implement IaC, maintain NetBox, manage VM workloads, and collaborate across security, network, and cloud teams, with on-call rotation and a security-first mindset.