Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer (Remote)
About The Position
Parsons is seeking a Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer to design and automate the configuration of public cloud environments, including Azure and AWS, and incorporate AI automation workflows. The role focuses on building and maintaining cloud environments with Infrastructure as Code, resolving infrastructure issues, and streamlining cloud operations. The engineer contributes to team strategies, policies, and best practices; provides technical guidance and end-user training; and works independently as well as collaboratively. Travel to offices in other regions may be required, approximately 10%. This position is part of Parsons' Corporate team and does not require a security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of experience and knowledge of public cloud platforms, including Azure and AWS.
- Ability to automate with Infrastructure as Code using technologies such as ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell.
- Cross-functional IT expertise in storage, network, and database infrastructure.
- Strong experience with Windows and Linux servers.
- Experience using automation platforms and AI-assisted tools, including Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and AIOps or ML-driven monitoring tools, to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual effort.
- Knowledge of Azure public cloud networking architecture, including vNet, load balancers, Virtual WAN, VPN, and Express Route, and AWS networking architecture, including VPC, load balancers, transit gateway, VPN, and Direct Connect.
- Knowledge of public cloud identity and access management methods.
- Excellent documentation, intercommunication, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Good understanding and implementation of ITIL concepts.
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
- Artifact binary repository management experience.
- Extensive scripting experience with Bash, Ansible, Python, Groovy, PowerShell, or similar tools.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Knowledge of configuration file types such as YAML and JSON.
- Experience with AI-assisted tooling.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices.
- Strong understanding of networking in public cloud.
Responsibilities
- Identify and resolve public cloud infrastructure problems in a timely manner and analyze information skillfully.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code to build and maintain public cloud environments.
- Update and maintain Git repositories.
- Solve technical problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Contribute to strategies, policies, and best practices through team meetings and other direct contributions.
- Provide technical guidance and end-user training.
- Work independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Travel to offices in other regions as required (approximately 10%).
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Flexible work schedules
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
