Senior Automation engineer (HYBRID)

Job Title: Senior Automation engineer (HYBRID)
Location: Durham NC
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Description:
The client requires the assistance of a Senior Automation engineer to help automate and improve the build, deploy and operation of client Applications.
The primary role is to lead Automation effort of infrastructure provisioning, build and deploy activities for client applications. This position must demonstrate a solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and software release life cycle.
This position will be responsible for automating and performing tasks associated with the build and deploy processes for the client application by preparing and executing build scripts using Ansible,cloud formation etc. This position will provide hands-on Automation support to the release and Application development teams for the entire release management lifecycle across multiple applications as well as recommend process improvements keeping Agile and DevOps culture and practices in mind.

• This position will also be responsible for supporting tasks and activities for the release/build team in the Architecture and Infrastructure Unit of the client program.
• The position will work with IT management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuous integration and Continuous deployment (CI/CD) of application changes. This position will interact with the architects, developers, deployment Team, and Database Administrators to ensure automation of various tasks.
• This position is required to be on call for evenings and weekends as required to meet business needs.

Skills:
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Experience with automating OS and software patches and upgrades across multiple environments using automations tools like AnsibleRequired7YearsHands on Experience (like branching, merging, configuring, and administering) with BitBucket or GIT Source Code Management toolRequired3YearsHands on experience in Automating build/deploy process including changes to database using tools like AnsibleRequired7YearsKnowledge and experience in J2EE-specific application hosting, application tracing/debugging, and application deployment.Required7YearsExperience with build and release activities for large number of teamsRequired2YearsHands on experience developing and managing CI/CD (DevOps) pipeline using tools like Teamcity, Jenkins, AnsibleHighly desired2YearsThorough knowledge/experience with Agile SDLC processes (Scrum, Kanban)Highly desired2YearsStrong knowledge and understanding of Amazon web Services and infrastructureHighly desired1Years