Senior Automation Engineer

Req ID: 380128

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Role Overview

• Role : Lead design and implementation of infrastructure automation solutions across Backup, Storage, and Systems Operations.
• Experience : 7–10 years.

Core Competencies & Qualifications

• Infrastructure Automation : Strong proficiency in Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.
• Cloud & Virtualization : Extensive experience managing and automating AWS cloud environments and vCenter/vSphere virtual machine infrastructure.
• OS Expertise : Deep knowledge of Red Hat Linux or equivalent Linux distributions, including maintenance, upgrades, and migrations.
• API Knowledge : Strong experience designing and consuming REST APIs to facilitate seamless systems integration and automation workflows.
• Identity & Access Management : Working knowledge of Centrify for privileged access management and identity security within the enterprise.
• Observability : Experience with proactive monitoring, alerting, and observability tools.

Must-Have Skills

• Infrastructure automation using Ansible .
• Administration and automation of AWS and vCenter environments.
• Practical application of API integrations for operational tasks.
• Comprehensive administration of Red Hat Linux environments.
• Management and implementation of Centrify solutions.

Technical Skills Portfolio

• Ansible , AWS , vCenter , Red Hat Linux , API/REST development , Centrify , Terraform, ServiceNow integrations, and Infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Strategy : Define automation architecture using Ansible, build reusable frameworks, and lead orchestration strategy.
• Systems & Cloud Management : Lead Red Hat Linux server maintenance, upgrades, migrations, and manage virtual machine environments across vCenter and AWS.
• Identity Security : Implement and maintain Centrify configurations to ensure secure, standardized access across the enterprise.
• Systems Integration : Utilize API knowledge to bridge infrastructure operations with ServiceNow and other enterprise tools.
• Security Standards : Ensure secure communication standards and best practices throughout the infrastructure.
• Mentorship : Mentor engineers on Linux best practices, cloud-native DevOps methodologies, and enterprise automation standards.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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