Senior DevOps Engineer
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to define and lead infrastructure
automation and deployment architecture for SmartStack and OS7 platforms. This role
will establish scalable, secure, and standardized automation frameworks across lab,
factory, and production environments, enabling repeatable global deployments.
The Senior DevOps Engineer will act as the technical authority for infrastructure-as
code, CI/CD integration, and deployment automation, working closely with Product,
Networking, Cybersecurity, and Deployment teams.
Key Responsibilities
? Define and own cloud and on-prem automation architecture using Ansible
and infrastructure-as-code principles
? Design reusable, modular deployment frameworks for Linux-based platforms
(RHEL/Ubuntu)
? Lead CI/CD integration for versioned software releases and automated
deployment pipelines
? Standardize secure configuration management and system hardening
practices
? Automate provisioning, patching, service deployment, and rollback
mechanisms
? Collaborate with Networking and Cybersecurity teams to integrate secure
automation (VPN, RBAC, firewall, hardening controls)
? Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices across
environments
? Mentor engineers and elevate automation maturity across the organization
Required Qualifications & Experiece
? 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Automation,
Platform Engineering, or related domains
? Deep expertise in Ansible (roles, collections, vault, dynamic inventory)
? Strong Linux experience (RHEL/Ubuntu)
? Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting
? Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
? Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code and configuration
management principles
? Proven experience leading automation architecture across multiple teams or
enterprise environments
Additional Skills
? Experience in OT / Industrial / Energy systems environments
? Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – Automation with Ansible
? Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
? Familiarity with IEC 62443 or secure system hardening practices
? Experience with network automation and secure deployment models
? Containerization experience (Docker/Podman)
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