Overview
Skills
Job Details
Location: Remote with limited travel as required
Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire / Full-Time
Start Date: Late Q1 2026
Duration: 6 months + extensions
Industry: Utilities / Critical Infrastructure
Mako's Utilities client is seeking an Infrastructure Automation / SRE Engineer to drive automation-first infrastructure transformation. This role will focus on replacing manual infrastructure operations with code-driven, repeatable, and reliable automation across cloud and hybrid environments, with a strong emphasis on Azure.
Key Responsibilities-
Design and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions across compute, network, and cloud
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and configuration
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Automate provisioning, configuration management, and routine operational tasks
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Support Azure-based infrastructure engineering and modernization initiatives
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Improve reliability through monitoring, automation, and proactive remediation
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Partner with ServiceNow and observability teams to integrate automation into operations
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Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform required; Puppet or Chef preferred)
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Experience designing CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery
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Azure cloud engineering experience in enterprise environments
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SRE mindset focused on reliability, automation, and operational maturity
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Experience supporting utilities or regulated infrastructure environments
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Familiarity with ServiceNow, monitoring, or automated remediation workflows
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Exposure to OT or hybrid IT/OT environments