Hybrid Cloud & Infra Automation Engineer

Ampcus Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Cloud and Infrastructure Systems Administrator to manage and optimize a hybrid cloud environment in Washington, DC. The role focuses on design, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of servers and virtual environments.

You will work across Azure/AWS, automate tasks with PowerShell and Python, apply Terraform for IaC, and implement CI/CD within a DevOps/DevSecOps culture. A strong emphasis on security, DR/BC, and virtualization is expected.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience in a systems administration role within an enterprise environment.
• Proven expertise in cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Strong experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell and/or Python).
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware vSphere.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AIOps for predictive analysis and automated monitoring.
• Knowledge of Office 365, Power Platform, Intune, MECM/SCCM.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure and AWS environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell and Python and apply IaC principles with Terraform.
• Use Splunk and Azure Monitor for AI-powered monitoring and automated incident response.
• Deploy and manage containerized apps with Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes for scalable, high-availability systems.
• Enforce security policies, manage identity with Azure AD, and perform regular security audits.
• Design, implement, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Administer VMware vSphere and Windows Server, ensuring patching and security.
• Collaborate with Dev and SecOps teams to optimize workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Assist data science teams to integrate intelligent agents and ML models for infrastructure optimization.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Automation

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

VMware vSphere

Kubernetes

AIOps

IAM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Terraform

Splunk

Azure Monitor

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Cloud and Infrastructure Systems Administrator to manage and optimize a hybrid cloud environment in Washington, DC. The role focuses on design, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of servers and virtual environments.

You will work across Azure/AWS, automate tasks with PowerShell and Python, apply Terraform for IaC, and implement CI/CD within a DevOps/DevSecOps culture. A strong emphasis on security, DR/BC, and virtualization is expected.