Lead Azure Cloud Engineer - VM Automation

  • Taylor, TX
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

Remote
On Site
Full Time

Skills

Provisioning
Lifecycle Management
Workflow
JIRA
Virtual Machines
Continuous Integration
Configuration Management Database
Cloud Computing
Ansible
Terraform
Microsoft Azure
Computer Networking
OIDC
Authentication
Automated Testing
Documentation
Communication
Management
Reporting
DevOps
Health Care
LinkedIn
Legal
Insurance

Job Details

Lead the development of our VM lifecycle automation factory using Ansible, integrating with Jira and observability platforms. Reporting directly to the Head of DevOps, you'll architect secure, tested solutions for VM provisioning, configuration, patching, and decommissioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design and implement Ansible automation for complete VM lifecycle management
  • Integrate workflows with Jira, security scanning gates, and artifact retention
  • Build test frameworks and implement telemetry for operational visibility
  • Create comprehensive runbooks and troubleshooting documentation
  • Provide expert guidance on Azure VM configurations and best practices
  • Map Canonical CI attributes to CMDB fields and relationships
  • Lead collaborative sessions with cross-functional teams

REQUIREMENTS
  • 10+ years Cloud Operations experience (B3/B4 level)
  • 5+ years specialized Azure platform expertise
  • Proven experience with Ansible, Terraform, and Azure Networking
  • OIDC-based authentication implementation knowledge
  • Strong automation testing and documentation skills
  • Collaborative approach with excellent communication abilities
  • Onsite work component required
  • Direct reporting to Head of DevOps

WE OFFER
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
  • Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
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