Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Plano, TX is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to design and implement automation solutions that govern data, improve governance reporting, and scale infrastructure. You will apply Infrastructure as Code and scripting to reduce manual work across governance processes.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and engineering teams to translate requirements into automated specifications, contribute to the internal governance portal, and support modern

Qualifications

• Experience in Python development, shell scripting, APIs or related tech.
• Strong background in structured data, data integration, and automated processing.
• Experience with Splunk for data analysis, monitoring, or reporting.
• Education in computer science or software engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with IaC and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and automation to improve the management of governance requirements, data, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve governance execution through scripting, APIs, and data integration.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code and other reusable technical capabilities to scale governance across technology products.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal governance portal.
• Partner with Product Managers, engineering teams, and governance stakeholders to standardize and simplify compliance processes.
• Translate business, technical, governance, or regulatory requirements into actionable technical specifications and automation solutions.
• Support modern development practices, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, source control, and code review.

Skills

Python development

Shell scripting

API development

Structured data handling

Data integration

Automated data processing

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Tools

Splunk

GitHub

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Location: Plano, TX
Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $72/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and automation to improve the management of governance requirements, data, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve governance execution through scripting, APIs, and data integration.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code and other reusable technical capabilities to scale governance across technology products.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal governance portal.
• Partner with Product Managers, engineering teams, and governance stakeholders to standardize and simplify compliance processes.
• Translate business, technical, governance, or regulatory requirements into actionable technical specifications and automation solutions.
• Support modern development practices, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, source control, and code review.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Python development, shell scripting, API development, or comparable technologies. Strong experience working with structured data, data integration, and automated data processing.

Technical Skills: Working knowledge of Splunk for data analysis, monitoring, reporting, or automation. Working knowledge of GitHub, Infrastructure as Code, and technologies such as Terraform. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to support coding, analysis, automation, and documentation.

Education: Academic background in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Splunk search development, dashboards, reporting, or data integration.
• Practical experience applying AI or Generative AI to software development, automation, data analysis, or governance.
• Experience developing portals, dashboards, self-service capabilities, or other stakeholder-facing technical solutions.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, ServiceNow, or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Experience supporting governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or regulatory requirements such as PCI DSS.
• Relevant cybersecurity, cloud, or AI certifications such as CISSP, AWS, or comparable credentials.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.