- Automate OS patching, configuration drift correction, security hardening, and compliance enforcement across AWS, Azure, VMware, and REST-integrated environments.

- Combine Ansible with Terraform for seamless post-provisioning configuration.

2. AWS Cloud Automation :

- Architect serverless and event-driven automation using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, S3 triggers, and Systems Manager.

- Build scalable, cross-account automation across AWS Organizations with proper IAM boundaries. Align all implementations with CIS, NIST, and AWS Well-Architected standards.

3. Kubernetes & Helm :

- Develop and own custom Helm charts for multi-environment Kubernetes deployments.

- Manage the full Helm lifecycle including upgrades, rollbacks, and canary releases.

- Drive GitOps adoption using ArgoCD or Flux. Automate namespace management, RBAC, secrets, and network policies.

4. Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD :

- Build reusable, versioned Terraform modules covering AWS networking, IAM, EKS, ECS, RDS, and security controls.

- Implement CI/CD pipelines for IaC using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps with automated testing, linting, drift detection, and policy enforcement baked in.

5. Security & Compliance Automation :

- Automate CIS benchmark enforcement, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening. Integrate with CyberArk, AWS Secrets Manager, and SSM Parameter Store.

- Implement policy-as-code using OPA, Gatekeeper, or Conftest. Automate certificate lifecycle management end to end.

6. Observability & Auto-Remediation :

- Connect automation workflows to New Relic and LogicMonitor for telemetry-driven triggers. Build self-healing routines that detect, diagnose, and resolve incidents automatically.

- Convert operational runbooks into fully automated diagnostic workflows to cut MTTR significantly.

7. ITSM Integration :

- Integrate automation into SymphonyAI-driven ticketing, approval flows, CMDB updates, and change management processes. Build operational runbooks that map directly to ITSM workflows.

Ideal Candidate :

- Strong Automation Architect Profile with cloud-based automation strategy and framework architecture.

Mandatory Experience :

- Must have 8+ years of total experience with the last 6 years focused continuously on hands-on automation, including automation strategy and framework architecture.

- Must have hands-on expertise building automation using industry automation tools and frameworks.

- Must have a proven record designing scalable automation solutions and leading automation initiatives end to end.

- Must have deep Terraform knowledge, including reusable module design covering AWS networking, IAM, EKS, ECS, RDS, and security controls with CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps) including automated testing, linting, drift detection, and policy enforcement.

- Must have solid AWS architecture knowledge, including serverless and event-driven automation (Lambda, Step Functions, Event Bridge, SNS/SQS, S3 triggers, Systems Manager), IAM design, cross-account automation across AWS Organizations, and multi-account networking aligned with CIS, NIST, and AWS Well-Architected standards.

- Must have experience with security and compliance automation including CIS benchmark enforcement, vulnerability remediation, infrastructure hardening, certificate lifecycle management, and integration with CyberArk, AWS Secrets Manager, and SSM Parameter Store.

- Mandatory (Skill) : Must have proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation scripting, with proven ability to build production-grade automation frameworks end-to-end.

- Preferred (Skill 1) : Experience with policy-as-code (OPA, Gatekeeper, Conftest) and IaC testing tools (Molecule, Terratest, Checkov, tfsec).

- Preferred (Skill 2) : Experience with multi-account AWS automation, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and ITSM integration (SymphonyAI or equivalent ticketing, approval flows, CMDB updates, change management).