Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc. in Buffalo, NY, is hiring an Infrastructure & Automation Engineer for a 12-18 month contract. The role is hybrid in Buffalo and you will be a Lighthouse W2 employee.

You will build and maintain Linux/Windows infrastructure, automate deployments, and design CI/CD pipelines. The position requires strong scripting in PowerShell, Python, and Bash, plus hands-on work with Ansible, GitLab, Terraform, and ARM templates.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) and Windows Server fundamentals.
• Proven scripting in PowerShell, Python, and Bash for automation.
• Hands-on with Ansible, Automic, and CM tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitLab, and Azure DevOps.
• IaC experience using Terraform and ARM templates.
• IAM experience (Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC) and vulnerability management.
• Monitoring/logging with Kibana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, or Splunk.
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain enterprise Linux and Windows server infrastructure including virtualization environments.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Bash, and Python.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab.
• Manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and ARM templates.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management.
• Implement and maintain endpoint security, vulnerability management, and hardening standards.
• Monitor system performance using Kibana/ELK/Dynatrace/Splunk.
• Server provisioning, patching, certificate management, and lifecycle operations.
• Configure storage, backup, and disaster recovery; conduct incident response and tuning.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows Server

PowerShell

Python

Bash scripting

Ansible

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Terraform

ARM templates

Active Directory / IAM

Kibana / ELK / Splunk

Networking TCP/IP

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Ansible

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Automic

Kibana

ELK Stack

Job description

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Infrastructure & Automation Engineer position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY.

This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build and maintain enterprise Linux and Windows server infrastructure including virtualization environments
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Bash, and Python to streamline deployments and configurations
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab for automated software delivery
• Manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM templates for consistent environment provisioning
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management systems across the enterprise
• Implement and maintain endpoint security, vulnerability management, and system hardening standards
• Monitor system performance using platforms like Kibana, ELK, Dynatrace, and Splunk for proactive issue resolution
• Execute server provisioning, patching, certificate management, and lifecycle operations across the infrastructureConfigure and manage storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity
• Conduct incident response, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning to optimize system reliability

What You'll Need to Have:

• Strong proficiency in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) and Windows Server fundamentals
• Proven experience with PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripting for automation and infrastructure management
• Solid hands-on experience with Ansible, Automic, and configuration management tools
• Demonstrated ability with CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, GitLab, and Azure DevOps
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM templates
• Experience with vulnerability management and identity access management (Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC)
• Proficiency with monitoring and logging platforms including Kibana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, and Splunk
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and firewalls

Pay Range: $75 - $80+/hr

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