Senior Automation Engineer-Research Triangle Park, NC (Hybrid)

Incept Data Solutions • Raleigh, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Incept Data Solutions is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead build, deployment, and infrastructure automation for a large North Carolina state health and human services system supporting eligibility and case management programs for millions of residents. The role owns Ansible automation for Linux patching, application releases, and environment provisioning, and partners with architects, developers, DBAs, and the deployment team to make releases faster and more reliable.

The position is hybrid in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and is limited to local candidates within commuting distance. U.S. citizenship is required. Evening and weekend on-call participation may be needed based on business needs.

Requirements

• At least 7 years automating Linux OS and software patches and upgrades with Ansible.
• At least 7 years automating build and deployment processes, including database changes, with Ansible.
• At least 7 years developing automation scripts and utilities in Python, Bash, or Shell.
• At least 4 years of infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Terraform and Ansible.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Git/Bitbucket experience, including branching, merging, and administration.
• At least 2 years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• At least 2 years building and managing CI/CD pipelines with TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, YAML, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Living within commuting distance of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of AWS infrastructure experience.
• Experience deploying Java/J2EE applications, including WebSphere, WebLogic, or JBoss.
• IBM Cúram experience is a strong plus.
• Background supporting state government, Medicaid, or health and human services systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation of infrastructure provisioning, build, and deployment activities across multiple environments.
• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks in Ansible Tower/AWX for Linux OS patching, upgrades, application deployments, and database changes.
• Troubleshoot automation and deployment issues, validate configurations, and improve release reliability.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity, Jenkins, and Ansible, with source control in Bitbucket/Git.
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible on AWS.
• Package and deploy containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop automation scripts and operational utilities in Python, Bash, and Shell.
• Work with IT leadership to improve CI/CD and software engineering practices.
• Participate in evening and weekend on-call as business needs require.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed