Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Description:

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Architect, deploy, and manage hybrid infrastructure using Terraform, PowerShell, and Python scripting.

- Site Reliability Engineering: Apply SRE principles to deliver reliable, scalable, and observable infrastructure across Azure, hypervisor platforms, and on-premise storage solutions.

- Hybrid Cloud & Virtualisation Operations: Support the day-to-day operations and automation of Azure environments, hypervisors, and on-premise storage solutions.

- Identity & Access Management: Administer and automate directory services and authentication management (including Entra ID), supporting strong security controls.

- Monitoring & Incident Response: Build and maintain automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes to ensure rapid issue resolution and platform stability.

- Security & Compliance: Integrate robust security and compliance requirements into infrastructure operations and automation workflows.

- Collaboration: Work closely with networking, security, DevOps, and development teams to deliver secure, reliable, and automated solutions.

- Mentorship & Continuous Improvement: Coach junior engineers and foster automation and SRE best practices across the Hosting and Identity team.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Minimum 5 years experience in enterprise infrastructure automation and SRE within hybrid cloud and virtualised environments.

- Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automation scripting (PowerShell, Python).

- Advanced skills in Azure IaaS and automated management of cloud resources.

- Deep understanding of SRE best practices for reliability, resilience, and observability.

- Skilled in administration and automation of identity management and authentication systems.

- Proven track record of securing automated infrastructure environments and ensuring compliance.

- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

- Preferred certifications: Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect, Terraform Associate, or similar.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience implementing SRE and automation within a team supporting Azure, hypervisors, on-premise storage, and identity services.

- Familiarity with containerisation solutions (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

- Understanding of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, VPN, Load Balancers) and their automation.

- Awareness of ITIL or SRE-aligned operational frameworks.