Infra Automation Lead (Python)

Role : Infra Automation Lead

Experience : 6-12 Years

Shift : 2PM-11PM

Location : Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions for infrastructure operations using

  Python, Ansible

  , and other tools.
• Identify manual processes and develop scripts/playbooks to automate configuration, provisioning, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with network, server, and platform teams to understand requirements and develop end-to-end automation workflows.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Implement and manage configuration management, compliance, and orchestration strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish automation best practices across teams.
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery and deployment processes.
• Monitor automation performance and provide continuous improvements and updates.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with

  Python

  for scripting and automation.
• Expertise in

  Ansible

  for configuration management and orchestration.
• Experience with other scripting tools such as

  PowerShell,

  Bash,

  Shell scripting

  , etc is a plus.
• Solid understanding of

  network

  fundamentals

  (switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls).
• Exposure to

  Active

  Directory,

  DNS,

  DHCP

  , and other Windows infrastructure services.
• Experience integrating with REST APIs for automation and monitoring purposes.
• Exposure to version control systems such as

  Git

  and CI/CD tools like

Jenkins, GitLab CI, or etc.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with an automation-first mindset.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like

  Terraform

  .
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring tools like

  Prometheus,

  Grafana,

  Nagios

  , etc.
• Cloud automation experience with

  Azure,

  or

  GCP

  .
• Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes.