Akkodis
Cloud Software Automation Engineer (Contract)
Locations: Charlotte, NC; Jersey City, NJ; Chandler, AZ.
Base pay range $87.00/hr - $89.00/hr
Pay Rate: $87 to $89 per hour; negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for cloud software automation use cases (Requirements Engineering).
Define clear and measurable goals and objectives for automation initiatives (Requirements Engineering).
Work with stakeholders to design and develop modern and scalable cloud software automation architecture (Solution Design and Architecture).
Ensure the solution architecture aligns with industry best practices, security standards, and business needs (Solution Design and Architecture).
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions (Solution Design and Architecture).
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design scalable and resilient software architectures (Solution Design and Architecture).
Work closely with product managers to define and prioritize features for cloud software automation use cases (Product Management).
Drive the development of a comprehensive product roadmap (Product Management).
Oversee the end-to‑end product delivery process, ensuring timely and successful implementation of cloud software automation enhancements (Product Delivery).
Collaborate with engineering teams to achieve high‑quality and reliable product releases (Product Delivery).
Lead the development and implementation of innovative solutions for cloud‑based software environments (Product Delivery).
Establish and enforce engineering governance processes for cloud software automations (Governance).
Conduct regular reviews to ensure automation solutions comply with security, performance, and operational standards (Governance).
Identify opportunities to increase efficiency with automation, including the optimization of existing systems and the integration of new technologies (Efficiency).
Provide technical guidance to ensure the successful execution of cloud software automation projects (Technical Guidance).
Inspire and guide cross‑functional teams toward achieving automation goals (Leadership).
Drive cloud software automation initiatives, optimizing existing systems and integrating new technologies (Leadership).
Collaborate with key stakeholders—IT leadership, business units, and technology partners—to align cloud software automation use cases with organizational objectives (Stakeholder Collaboration).
Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively (Stakeholder Collaboration).
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in processes, tools, and methodologies related to cloud software automation development and operations (Continuous Improvement).
Foster a culture of innovation and adaptability (Continuous Improvement).
Qualifications
Golang, VMWare, Experience in programming and infra‑automation tools.
Ansible, Python, Terraform, Packer, Bash.
Knowledge of Linux internals, OpenShift and virtualization technologies.
Experience writing Hashicorp Terraform configurations and modules.
Experience in DevOps and GitOps models with infrastructure‑as‑code, config‑as‑code, and policy‑as‑code.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure Cloud; certification preferred. AWS and GCP desirable.
Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts—subnets, routing, load balancing, firewalls, and cloud security.
Experience in enterprise‑scale environments, building highly available IaaS and PaaS solutions.
Understanding of landing zones, cloud‑native security, monitoring and logging tools, and AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
Experience with container technologies and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Artifactory).
Experience with IT services such as DNS, Active Directory, Kerberos, SMTP.
Experience in cloud logging, monitoring, and observability tools.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a global team.
Minimum of a 4‑year degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Minimum 3+ years of Cloud Automation Engineer experience (Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and IT Security Cloud Controls).
Strong understanding and proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization technologies.
Strong software automation knowledge and prior experience using scripting, programming or device‑specific languages.
Experience in software solution design and architecture.
Knowledge of engineering principles related to cloud‑based solutions.
Product management experience; especially requirements engineering.
Proven leadership experience in large‑scale technology transformations.
Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with Agile development processes.
Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefits Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees may be eligible for paid leave—including Paid Sick Leave and other leave required by law—as well as holiday pay. (Note: These benefits do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and direct hires.)
EEO Statement The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including: California Fair Chance Act; Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance; Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers; San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Additional Information To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
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Locations: Charlotte, NC; Jersey City, NJ; Chandler, AZ.
Base pay range $87.00/hr - $89.00/hr
Pay Rate: $87 to $89 per hour; negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for cloud software automation use cases (Requirements Engineering).
Define clear and measurable goals and objectives for automation initiatives (Requirements Engineering).
Work with stakeholders to design and develop modern and scalable cloud software automation architecture (Solution Design and Architecture).
Ensure the solution architecture aligns with industry best practices, security standards, and business needs (Solution Design and Architecture).
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions (Solution Design and Architecture).
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design scalable and resilient software architectures (Solution Design and Architecture).
Work closely with product managers to define and prioritize features for cloud software automation use cases (Product Management).
Drive the development of a comprehensive product roadmap (Product Management).
Oversee the end-to‑end product delivery process, ensuring timely and successful implementation of cloud software automation enhancements (Product Delivery).
Collaborate with engineering teams to achieve high‑quality and reliable product releases (Product Delivery).
Lead the development and implementation of innovative solutions for cloud‑based software environments (Product Delivery).
Establish and enforce engineering governance processes for cloud software automations (Governance).
Conduct regular reviews to ensure automation solutions comply with security, performance, and operational standards (Governance).
Identify opportunities to increase efficiency with automation, including the optimization of existing systems and the integration of new technologies (Efficiency).
Provide technical guidance to ensure the successful execution of cloud software automation projects (Technical Guidance).
Inspire and guide cross‑functional teams toward achieving automation goals (Leadership).
Drive cloud software automation initiatives, optimizing existing systems and integrating new technologies (Leadership).
Collaborate with key stakeholders—IT leadership, business units, and technology partners—to align cloud software automation use cases with organizational objectives (Stakeholder Collaboration).
Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively (Stakeholder Collaboration).
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in processes, tools, and methodologies related to cloud software automation development and operations (Continuous Improvement).
Foster a culture of innovation and adaptability (Continuous Improvement).
Qualifications
Golang, VMWare, Experience in programming and infra‑automation tools.
Ansible, Python, Terraform, Packer, Bash.
Knowledge of Linux internals, OpenShift and virtualization technologies.
Experience writing Hashicorp Terraform configurations and modules.
Experience in DevOps and GitOps models with infrastructure‑as‑code, config‑as‑code, and policy‑as‑code.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure Cloud; certification preferred. AWS and GCP desirable.
Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts—subnets, routing, load balancing, firewalls, and cloud security.
Experience in enterprise‑scale environments, building highly available IaaS and PaaS solutions.
Understanding of landing zones, cloud‑native security, monitoring and logging tools, and AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
Experience with container technologies and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Artifactory).
Experience with IT services such as DNS, Active Directory, Kerberos, SMTP.
Experience in cloud logging, monitoring, and observability tools.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a global team.
Minimum of a 4‑year degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Minimum 3+ years of Cloud Automation Engineer experience (Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and IT Security Cloud Controls).
Strong understanding and proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization technologies.
Strong software automation knowledge and prior experience using scripting, programming or device‑specific languages.
Experience in software solution design and architecture.
Knowledge of engineering principles related to cloud‑based solutions.
Product management experience; especially requirements engineering.
Proven leadership experience in large‑scale technology transformations.
Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with Agile development processes.
Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefits Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees may be eligible for paid leave—including Paid Sick Leave and other leave required by law—as well as holiday pay. (Note: These benefits do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and direct hires.)
EEO Statement The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including: California Fair Chance Act; Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance; Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers; San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Additional Information To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
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