Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Infrastructure Automation Engineer (Contract) - Job#5745 based in Kansas City, MO (preferred onsite with 5 days/month WFH; remote within U.S. may be considered). The role supports the stability, integrity, and efficiency of critical financial and payment systems. In this position you will work with a top-notch team to streamline and automate IT operations, ensuring robust change management and rapid recovery from incidents.

The engineer will leverage state-of-the-art technology to improve Infrastructure and Configuration as Code (IaC and CaC), build complete CI/CD pipelines, and reduce manual tasks through automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to implement and improve Infrastructure and Configuration as Code (IaC and CaC).
• Design, develop, and maintain code for automated deployments of IBM Security Products and Access Management Services.
• Build and enhance full CI/CD pipelines to minimize manual tasks and accelerate time to market.
• Implement automated health checks, system monitoring, and self-healing mechanisms.
• Integrate processes with Change Management systems and streamline work intake via ServiceNow.

Required Qualifications

• Ansible Tower
• GitLab
• Python
• OpenShift and/or Kubernetes
• Unix/Linux
• Shell scripting
• Identity and Access Management Systems (IAM)
• Experience with RESTful API's
• Argo CD
• Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Modern authentication protocols: OAuth 2.0, Open ID Connect (OIDC), Federation (SAML 2.0), SCIM, and LDAP
• Experience with IBM Security products
• SQL and JavaScript
• ServiceNow
• PKI Experience and RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Familiarity with Ansible Automation Hub, Ansible Galaxy, and Nexus

Benefits & Perks

• Working Conditions: Standard office equipment including computers, phones, and photocopiers.
• Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting with some standing and light lifting (less than 20 lbs).
• Hours of Work: May require extended work hours and occasional travel with overnight stays.
• Citizenship: US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident status is required.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years of relevant work experience preferred.