Senior IT Infrastructure Automation Specialist manager /architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications

Skills

cloud
infrastructure automation specilist

Job Details

Senior IT Infrastructure Automation Specialist

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Automation Specialist to lead and implement enterprise-wide automation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure automation, with a strong background in cloud and on-prem automation, IaC , and RPA.

This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing large-scale automation solutions to optimize IT operations, and improve efficiency across hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

  1. End-to-End IT Automation & Orchestration
  • Lead and execute end-to-end automation initiatives such as:

o Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) automation for user lifecycle management.

o Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelining for automated infrastructure deployment.

o Automated incident response, monitoring, and remediation workflows.

o Automated VM management

o ServiceNow workflow automations

  • Work with stakeholders across IT, security, and Application to streamline automation processes.
  1. Active Directory, Messaging & Identity Automation
  • Automate Active Directory (AD) user provisioning, group policies, RBAC, and security policies.
  • Implement Azure AD identity lifecycle automation to ensure compliance with governance policies.
  • Automation related to exchange online, SharePoint and Teams
  1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Cloud Automation
  • Design, implement, and manage IaC pipelines using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM.
  • Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management across AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Azure.
  • Ensure consistent, scalable, and compliant infrastructure deployments.
  1. DevOps & CI/CD Pipeline Automation
  • Integrate infrastructure automation with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Ansible
  • Develop and manage automated patching, updates, and configuration management workflows.
  • Support containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration automation.
  1. General Infrastructure Automation
  • Develop PowerShell, shell scripts to automate manual IT infrastructure tasks.
  • Create automated health check reports and dashboard
  • Create even driven automation using observability tools.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure automation
  • Proven experience leading end-to-end automation initiatives (JML workflows, IaC pipelines, ITSM integrations).
  • Hands on experience with ServiceNow Workflows and integration hub
  • Strong scripting & automation expertise (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
  • Deep knowledge of Active Directory (AD), Azure AD, RBAC, identity governance.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud automation (AWS, Azure, VMware).
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
  • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications in AWS, Azure, DevOps, or IT automation (AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect).
  • Experience with ServiceNow automation and ITSM integrations.
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