Our organization seeks a Cloud Automation Specialist to collaborate on the development of cloud-based infrastructure.
About the Role:
* Deliver systems engineering services for cloud automation in support of international science and technology projects.
* Design, implement, and automate deployment of multiple C2 applications across hybrid (public & private) cloud environments.
* Develop automation code using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm for deployments and experiments.
* Support exercises and events, including interoperability testing and technical support.
* Implement CI/CD best practices using open-source tools in a multi-cloud setup.
* Perform cloud administration tasks in AWS, Microsoft Azure tenants.
* Participate in Agile development sprints (1-week cycles), including planning, retrospectives, and reporting.
* Engage in bi-weekly coordination meetings (online or offline).
* Follow established standards for configuration management and documentation, ensuring all code, scripts, and technical documentation are stored under version control.
* Travel to European sites when required.
Requirements:
* Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in cloud automation and systems engineering.
* Hands-on experience in IT automation & infrastructure as code (IaC) with Ansible, Terraform, Helm.
* Containerization & orchestration: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift.
* DevOps practices: CI/CD, automation pipelines.
* Linux & Windows system administration.
* Cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure (GCP/OCI a plus).
* Cloud architecture principles: landing zones, network design.
* Networking concepts & cloud networking technologies.
* Cryptography: PKI, key management, TLS, encryption algorithms (AES).
* Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to create specifications and architecture diagrams.