Description
We are looking for a skilled and visionary Lead Cloud Automation Engineer to drive automation initiatives, lead a high-performing engineering team, and support the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud-based solutions.The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with experience in automation development, cloud architecture, CI/CD practices, and continuous innovation.This role requires a strong understanding of public cloud environments, Python-based automation, and the ability to stay current with emerging technologies and cloud releases.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Automation Leadership :
- Lead, mentor, and guide the cloud automation team, ensuring efficient task execution and continuous skill development.
- Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and early adoption of new cloud features and
industry best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation strategies and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.
- Cloud Architecture & Product Management :
- Maintain at least one cloud solutions architect certification (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Review and evaluate new cloud releases and capabilities to identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
- Plan and oversee cloud product upgrades, maintenance cycles, and performance enhancements.
- Ensure cloud solutions comply with architectural standards, security policies, and governance frameworks.
- Automation Development :
- Design, develop, and implement automation scripts, workflows, and tools using Python and cloud-native services.
- Create reusable frameworks for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management,
monitoring, and operational tasks.
- Automate product lifecycle tasks such as deployments, patches, scaling, and validations.
- Integrate automation with cloud services like Lambda, Step Functions, CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure ARM/Bicep, or GCP Deployment Manager.
- CI/CD & DevOps Integration :
- Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, validation, and deployment.
- Work with DevOps teams to integrate automation scripts into release workflows and orchestration tools.
- Ensure seamless integration with version control (Git), artifact management, IaC tools, and cloud-native DevOps services.
- Cloud Operations & Innovation :
- Monitor cloud environments for performance, cost, reliability, and security issues; recommend proactive improvements.
- Lead incident troubleshooting related to automation, infrastructure, and cloud platform changes.
- Drive proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate new cloud technologies or automation tools.
- Document processes, architecture designs, runbooks, and operational playbooks.
Required Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider :
i. AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Must hold at least one Solutions Architect Certification (Associate or Professional level
preferred).
- Automation & Programming :
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation and scripting.
- Experience building IaC (Infrastructure as Code) solutions using : i. Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, or similar tools.
- Experience in cloud-native automation (Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP Cloud Functions).
- DevOps & CI/CD :
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as : i. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI.
- Experience with containerization/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).
- Knowledge of Git workflows and repository management.
- Cloud Engineering & Operations :
- Experience in cloud security, monitoring, logging, and cost optimization.
- Understanding of networking, virtualization, load balancing, IAM, and cloud governance.
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure and automation tools.
Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities
- Strong leadership, team mentoring, and people management abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Passion for learning, innovation, and adopting new technologies early.
- Strong planning, documentation, and organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
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