Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Data Center Automation
Linux
Podman
Red Hat
Bash
PowerShell
Job Details
Job Title: Image Factory Developer
Location: Remote
Project Type: Data Center Modernization / Image Factory Development
Duration: Long Term
Exp: 10+ Years
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Image Factory Developer to support creation and management of pre-configured, reusable VM images for Linux and Windows. This role includes automation for image customization, software packaging, and privileged access setup to support scalable deployment in modern and legacy data center environments.
Responsibilities:
- Build automated VM image pipelines using Packer, Ansible, and Terraform.
- Add custom Ansible Playbooks and software to base images.
- Implement privileged access for image testing and re-deployment.
- Manage lifecycle workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams for requirements.
- Support container-based deployments (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Integrate with internal APIs for image cataloging and provisioning.
Required Skills:
- Strong experience in Linux/Windows OS customization.
- Hands-on with Packer, Ansible, Terraform, Crossplane, and bootc.
- Scripting in Bash or PowerShell.
- Experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Podman, and containers.
- Solid grasp of REST APIs.
- Familiarity with Red Hat Developer Hub (Backstage) is a plus.
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