Infrastructure Automation Engineer
TITLE: Infrastructure Automation Engineer
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL (hybrid)
Direct Hire
Salary + Bonus + Pension + 401K match and other excellent benefits
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of IT infrastructure.
- 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.
- Develop, document, and maintain enterprise-wide standards for automation practices and tools.
- 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.
- Support disaster recovery testing and failover automation.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of automation technologies and processes.
- Basic knowledge of security policies.
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Strong 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, HashiCorp Terraform for VMware).
- Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub) in enterprise environments.
- Strong communication and influence skills.
- Ability to organize tasks, manage multiple priorities, meet schedules, and deliver on commitments.
- Negotiation skills with internal teams and vendors.
- Ability to build relationships and work independently or in teams.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Professional oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of impact on function budget.
Preferred Experience:
- Information not provided.
The compensation range for this position is competitive based on experience (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to DWicks@synergishr.com.
If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at DWicks@synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.