Castillians

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineering

Castillians

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleDockerFluxKubernetesOpenShiftPythonTerraform

About the role

  • Design, implement, and maintain automated infrastructure provisioning and management systems, developing infrastructure-as-code solutions using Python and automation frameworks.
  • Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform clusters with a focus on scalability, resilience, and lifecycle management (upgrades, scaling, disaster recovery).
  • Architect and implement Kubernetes operators, custom resources, and controllers to extend platform functionality and automate complex tasks.
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, configuration, and application delivery.
  • Develop robust Python scripts, automation tools, and reusable modules for infrastructure management, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
  • Configure and maintain critical platform components including networking, storage, security, and service mesh within containerized environments.
  • Collaborate with development teams to enable self-service infrastructure and streamline developer workflows.
  • Mentor junior engineers, promote automation and GitOps best practices, and contribute to architectural discussions and technology evaluations.
  • Document systems design, automation processes, and operational runbooks comprehensively.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in infrastructure automation and platform engineering
  • Expert-level knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
  • Strong proficiency in Python programming for automation (3+ years)
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, and storage
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
  • Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Podman, CRI-O)
  • Familiarity with GitOps methodologies and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Benefits
  • Clear scope with no ambiguity over deliverables.
  • Opportunity for repeat engagements based on performance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonKubernetesRed Hat OpenShift Container PlatformAnsibleTerraformDockerPodmanCRI-OCI/CDinfrastructure-as-code
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationcommunicationdocumentation