Title : Systems Design / Automation Engineer
Location : Hybrid || Jersey City, NJ || Tampa, FL || Coppell, TX
Duration : Contract-to-hire || W2 Only
Job Summary
- Design, build, and operate an automation-first platform leveraging RHEL, Ansible Automation Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and AWS.
- Enable self-service for application teams through secure, scalable, and observable platform capabilities.
Key Responsibilities :
Automate platform operations using Ansible (Core & Automation Platform).Design and maintain IaC for AWS resources with Terraform (preferred).Implement CI / CD pipelines for infrastructure and configuration.Standardize RHEL lifecycle management (build, harden, patch).Develop and document architecture / design standards and best practices for the Linux environmentCreate secure patterns for identity, access, and secrets management.Build self-service experiences (catalog items, reference architectures).Establish observability baselines and drive incident response.Collaborate with Security, Networking, and App teams; champion GitOps practices.Must Have :
5+ years Linux administration (RHEL expertise).3+ years AWS at scale; multi-account governance.Hands-on with Ansible and Terraform.Strong scripting (Bash / Python) and CI / CD experience.Knowledge of security / compliance and cloud networking fundamentals.Experience with production operations and incident management.Nice to Have :
Red Hat / AWS certifications; Kubernetes / EKS or OpenShift experience.Policy-as-Code, image pipelines, and cost optimization exposure.