Cloud Native Infrastructure Operations Engineer

Talon Professional Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Talon Professional Services is seeking a Cloud Native Infrastructure Operations Engineer for a 12-month contract in New York. The role focuses on automating lifecycle management of on-premise bare metal infrastructure, improving reliability, and streamlining workflows for large-scale distributed systems.

Candidates should have 3+ years in IaC, strong Linux programming skills, and familiarity with Kubernetes, containerization, and automation tools like Airflow or Jenkins.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Infrastructure as Code experience with Ansible, Chef, or Terraform.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java.
• Solid Linux OS, shell scripting, and OS troubleshooting knowledge.
• Experience supporting production infrastructure, incident troubleshooting, and reliability improvements.
• Knowledge of Chaos Engineering or testing strategies for infrastructure resilience.
• Experience with automation tools such as Airflow, Argo, or Jenkins is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Streamline operational workflows for large-scale distributed systems.
• Automate lifecycle management of on-premise bare metal infrastructure.
• Enhance system reliability and incident response capabilities.
• Support IBM/financial data processing infrastructure with scalable automation.
• Contribute to open-source initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Systems programming

Linux & scripting

Production reliability

Chaos Engineering

Automation tooling

Kubernetes

Containerization

Bare-metal provisioning

Image-based OS deployment

Monitoring/Observability

Education

Degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Terraform

Airflow

Argo

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Native Infrastructure Operations Engineer

Workplace Type: Hybrid-3 Days Onsite (New York, NY)

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Overview:

Join a leading organization dedicated to managing cutting-edge large-scale distributed systems within a secure, highly available infrastructure environment. As a Cloud Native Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will focus on streamlining operational workflows, automating lifecycle management of on-premise bare metal infrastructure, and enhancing system reliability. Your expertise will contribute to powering innovative solutions for financial data processing and infrastructure automation at scale. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence mission-critical operations in a dynamic, collaborative setting, with scope for open-source contributions and continuous growth.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible, Chef, or Terraform
• Systems programming skills in Python, Go, or Java
• Strong understanding of Linux OS, shell scripting, and OS troubleshooting
• Experience supporting production infrastructure, incident troubleshooting, and reliability enhancements
• Knowledge of Chaos Engineering or testing strategies for infrastructure resilience
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Airflow, Argo, or Jenkins highly desirable

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and SDLC management of automation tooling
• Knowledge of Cloud Native platforms including Kubernetes and containerization technologies
• Experience with bare-metal provisioning, image-based OS deployment, or physical infrastructure lifecycle management
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability frameworks

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Other Requirements:

• This position is onsite with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 3 days on company premises.
• Immediate availability and the ability to fill two open roles quickly are preferred to support ongoing team expansion.

Take the next step in your career by applying now — seize this exciting opportunity to impact large-scale infrastructure operations in a high-stakes environment.