Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer in Dallas, Texas to design automation solutions that enhance infrastructure operations. This role requires architecting frameworks and writing code to reduce manual work while improving reliability.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure, expert-level Terraform skills, and strong proficiency in Python and automation tools. Opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years AWS cloud infrastructure experience.
• Expert-level Terraform skills including multi-environment.
• Strong Python scripting ability.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design automation frameworks and reusable infrastructure patterns.
• Architect and deploy scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts using Python and Bash.
• Build CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Create self-service platforms for resource provisioning.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure

Terraform

Python

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Bash scripting

PowerShell scripting

Networking

Linux/Windows systems

Security best practices

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Ansible

CI/CD tools

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to design and build automation solutions that power infrastructure operations. This role will involve architecting frameworks and writing code to reduce manual work, improve reliability, and accelerate infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design automation frameworks and reusable infrastructure patterns using Terraform.
• Architect and deploy scalable, secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop automation tools and scripts with Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Ansible.
• Build CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and testing.
• Create self-service platforms for safe resource provisioning.
• Write automated monitoring and remediation workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across cloud, networking, and systems.
• Optimize existing automation for performance and reliability.
• Provide technical guidance on automation best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years AWS cloud infrastructure experience.
• Expert-level Terraform skills (modules, state management, multi-environment).
• Strong Python scripting ability.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Proven ability to design scalable automation solutions from scratch.
• Solid understanding of networking, Linux/Windows systems, and security best practices.
• Cross-functional collaboration and documentation skills.
• Bash and PowerShell experience are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes/ECS experience.
• Multi-cloud experience (Azure, GCP).
• GitOps tools experience.
• Observability platforms experience.
• SRE background.

Certifications

• AWS certifications are a plus.