Sr Cloud Infra & Network Automation Eng

Job Title: Sr Cloud Infrastructure and Network Automation Engineer

In office Location: Orange, CT

Reports to: Director - Network Technologies

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $114,332 - $142,916

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure and Network Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based infrastructures and network systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code (IaC), and network automation. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud infrastructure while driving automation and efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

• Optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability.

• Implement best practices for cloud architecture and security.

• Develop and maintain automated network deployment and management systems using tools like Ansible, Terraform, etc.

• Ensure seamless integration of network services with cloud and on-premises environments.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance and security issues.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and network automation.

• Evaluate and implement automation tools and frameworks to enhance operational efficiency.

• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the reliability and availability of cloud and network infrastructure.

• Analyze performance metrics and provide recommendations for improvements.

• Work closely with IT teams to support application deployments and infrastructure requirements.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of cloud and network architectures, configurations, and processes.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, and automation.

• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

• Hands-on experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

• Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, etc.).

• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation. 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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Company:

AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.

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