Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation across our environment. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Ansible, Terraform, Linux systems, scripting, and database environments including Cassandra and Oracle. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys automating infrastructure and operational processes, troubleshooting complex environments, and building reliable, maintainable solutions. The role will also leverage AI-assisted development tools, with an emphasis on independent engineering judgment and ownership of the resulting code.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management, deployment, and operational tasks
• Develop and manage Terraform modules and infrastructure as code
• Perform Linux system administration and troubleshooting
• Support and maintain Cassandra and SQL/Oracle database environments
• Troubleshoot automation failures, infrastructure drift, and configuration issues
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
• Develop scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve development efficiency while validating and testing all generated code
• Document automation, infrastructure, and processes for long-term maintainability
• Collaborate with networking, database, security, and platform engineering teams
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive operational and infrastructure tasks

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Experience in Automation Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps, Systems Engineering, or a related role
• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
• Practical experience with Cassandra and SQL/database environments
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or a similar language
• Experience with Git and CI/CD concepts
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical solutions

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with Oracle databases
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Experience with additional configuration management or IaC tools such as Puppet, Chef, or CloudFormation
• Understanding of basic Wi-Fi and networking concepts
• Experience supporting infrastructure across multiple environments

Work Environment

• Location: Greenwood Village, CO
• Hands-on infrastructure automation environment focused on Ansible, Terraform, Linux, scripting, and database support
• Opportunity to work with modern automation, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development tools
• Collaborative environment partnering with networking, database, security, and platform engineering teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $37.00 and $53.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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