AI-Enabled Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The AI-Enabled Infrastructure Automation Engineer designs, develops, and implements automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of Southern Company's IT infrastructure. This role will focus on automating the provisioning and management of servers, storage, and networking across VMware and physical environments, improving efficiency, scalability, and reliability. MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Configure, tune, and maintain our AI coding assistant stack (Claude Code, Copilot, or equivalents) providing our coders with consistent, high-quality output aligned to our standards. Author and maintain rules files, system prompts, and context packages that teach the AI assistants our Terraform module conventions, Ansible role patterns, Git workflows, security and compliance guardrails. Design and operate MCP servers as appropriate. Build a shared, version-controlled library of prompts, agent workflows, and slash commands for the recurring tasks each department faces - module generation, legacy-to-IaC conversion, pull request review, runbook updates, and drift triage. Automate provisioning and lifecycle management of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, bare-metal servers, and other computing infrastructure Develop scripts, workflows, and playbooks for storage provisioning, SAN/NAS automation, and backup integration Automate network device configuration and monitoring using tools like Ansible, Python, or vendor APIs Implement and manage configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) for OS and middleware automation Collaborate with stakeholders to understand diverse automation needs and advocate for unified solutions Provide guidance and training to peers on effective branching strategies, versioning, and code review processes Integrate automation workflows with ITSM and CMDB systems Build and maintain automated patching, compliance, and reporting frameworks Optimize infrastructure utilization and reduce manual intervention in operational tasks Participate in departmental initiatives Communicate progress, problems and best practices to management, leads and teammates

Skills

devops, terraform, ansible, AI Coding, python, c#, mcp, vmware, windows, linux, dell emc, powershell scripting, bash, rest api, cisco, azure devops

Top Skills Details

devops,terraform,ansible,AI Coding,python,c#,mcp

Additional Skills & Qualifications
Clear written communication; comfort producing reference documentation and internal playbooks. Pragmatic judgment about where AI should and shouldn't be leveraged. Demonstrated knowledge of automation technologies and processes Basic knowledge of security policies Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems Background in VMware Cloud Foundation and Hyper-V virtualization technologies Experience with enterprise storage systems (Dell EMC) Familiarity with enterprise networking (Cisco) Proficiency with scripting (Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs) Hands-on experience with automation platforms (Ansible Tower/AWX, vRealize Automation, Terraform for VMware Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub) in enterprise environments Demonstrate strong communication and influence skills to encourage adoption of automation standards General knowledge of Southern Company's core business General knowledge of information technologies (those currently used within the system and new technologies) Ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments Ability to negotiate with and influence others across organizations within the IT organization. Ability to build relationships and work in a team atmosphere as well as work independently Ability to provide and accept feedback Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Demonstrate Southern Style: Unquestionable trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment Professional oral and written communication skills Understanding of how their activities impact function budget Nice to have Prior experience building internal developer platforms, paved roads, or self-service catalogs (internal CLIs, Terraform module registries, Ansible content collections). Hands-on MCP server development and/or other AI tool integration work. Experience in a regulated industry (utilities

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Atlanta, GA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $127000.00 - $146000.00/yr.
Senior Level is $127,000 with 15% bonus Specialist is $146,000 with 25% bonus
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Atlanta,GA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.