Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Posted 10/27/2026

Location: Middlefield, CT

Job Type: Employee

Career Level: Senior

Clearance Type: S (Secret)

Polygraph: None

Remote: No

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure automation, with expertise in tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that streamline our infrastructure processes and improve overall efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop automation strategies.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation scripts and infrastructure components.
• Document automation processes and provide training to team members.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in infrastructure automation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Proven experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code concepts.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of networking and security principles.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.