Lead Engineer Automation- Ansible automation

Apolis - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Jose, CA

Accommodation

About the position

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Lead Engineer to drive automation using Ansible and enhance our DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. This role involves shaping platform architecture, optimizing compute and storage services, and providing technical leadership across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a passion for automation, cloud platforms, and infrastructure optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine the platform architecture, ensuring both functional and non-functional requirements for compute and storage services are met.
• Collaborate with architects, senior engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate modern technologies and drive forward-looking architectural strategies.
• Design and implement frameworks for DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, offering technical expertise to development, operations, and site reliability teams.
• Lead technical innovation by driving the engineering discipline around CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Ensure secure coding practices, focusing on security, secrets management, and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop, test, and document programs using Agile methodologies, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Deepen expertise in SRE practices such as observability, automation, reliability, resiliency, scalability, and configuration management.
• Mentor team members and help build DevOps capabilities, guiding them through a DevOps maturity model.
• Establish standards and best practices for engineering large-scale, cross-organizational technology solutions.
• Work closely with peers and management to review design and implementation approaches, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Stay current with new technologies and products, exploring ways to leverage existing capabilities for enhanced outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with a proven track record in automation and cloud solutions.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Cloud Management Platforms like VMware Aria Suite (vRA, vRO, vROPs, vRLI, vRSLCM, vIDM).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, Python, or PowerShell (4+ years).
• Strong experience in programming languages like Java, C#, or GoLang (4+ years).
• Solid experience (2+ years) in infrastructure automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Packer.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, and integrations (2+ years).
• Experience in leading complex application solution design and mentoring engineering teams (2+ years).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices for infrastructure management, data protection, and cybersecurity.
• Experience managing platforms like RedHat, Windows, Virtualization, and Data Protection solutions.
• Expertise in business process engineering, optimization, and orchestration.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and enabling risk management solutions for recovery and resilience.