Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Infrastructure Automation EngineerInfrastructure Automation Engineer to join our global Communications & Automation organization. This role supports a major U.S.-based financial institution and is part of a broader Engineering team focused on modernizing and automating large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure. As a key contributor, you will help transform traditional infrastructure operations—spanning network, compute, storage, virtualization, cloud platforms, and middleware—into a fully automated, API-driven, scalable ecosystem. You will design, build, and maintain automation frameworks using software development principles, DevOps methodologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern automation tooling. This is a software-engineering role applied to infrastructure: we are looking for an engineer who treats automation as a product—idempotent, testable, and version-controlled—rather than one who scripts around problems as they arise. This role requires strong technical expertise, the ability to collaborate across global teams, and the capability to translate infrastructure requirements into reproducible, automated workflows.Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Automation & Development Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Python, leveraging modules for OS automation, API orchestration, and infrastructure services. Automate provisioning, configuration, compliance checks, and lifecycle management across: Networks (Cisco, PaloAlto, etc) Linux/Windows servers Virtualization platforms (Nutanix AHV, OpenShift, Kubernetes)Storage systemsInfrastructure services and toolchains Build reusable automation modules using YAML, JSON, XML, and templating engines like Jinja2. Develop and consume RESTful APIs for interacting with infrastructure platforms, provisioning systems, and internal services. Engineer automation as reusable, modular, idempotent software—libraries and roles that converge to a desired state—rather than one-off scripts. Integrate provisioning with self-service and ITSM / CMDB workflows (e.g., ServiceNow) so requests, configuration items, and change records stay accurate.Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & ToolingDevelop and maintain automation artifacts using Ansible for configuration management and workflow orchestration. Contribute to IaC workflows using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native provisioning tools. Manage Git-based version control practices, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews. Integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), including automated testing, linting, and deployment workflows. Test automation before it ships—unit and integration testing (e.g., pytest, Molecule)—with linting and policy checks enforced in the pipeline. Implement drift detection and remediation so infrastructure stays aligned to its declared state.Infrastructure Architecture & SecurityApply solid understanding of core infrastructure concepts including compute, virtualization, storage, OS configuration, and foundational networking. Automate integration with security controls, secrets management systems, and compliance enforcement frameworks. Support automation across hybrid environments—including on-prem data centers and public cloud (AWS, Azure). Implement secure communication, encryption, and identity-aware workflows within automation platforms. Enforce security and compliance standards as policy-as-code (e.g., OPA/Gatekeeper, Sentinel, Kyverno) within delivery pipelines. Externalize secrets to a vault (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, or cloud key stores)—never embedding credentials in code or state. Produce audit traceability and support separation of duties and change-approval controls expected in a regulated financial-services environment. Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.