Cloud Engineer - Linux and Automation

This position is based in the United States and offers the opportunity to design, automate, and maintain modern cloud infrastructure in a security-focused environment. You will support critical Linux-based systems while helping build scalable, repeatable, and reliable infrastructure solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering, infrastructure automation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

About the role

As a Cloud Engineer focused on Linux and Automation, you will administer, automate, and continuously improve cloud and infrastructure environments. You will act as a key technical resource for resolving complex issues, implementing automation solutions, and maintaining secure, reliable systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Ubuntu-based Linux systems across physical and virtual environments.
• Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for infrastructure incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage virtual machine workloads within HPE Morpheus Enterprise and VMware environments, including provisioning, lifecycle management, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Ansible and Terraform for configuration management, provisioning, patching, and deployments.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code best practices, including version control, peer reviews, and automated workflows.
• Maintain NetBox as the source of truth for IP address management, infrastructure documentation, asset records, and network topology.
• Integrate automation tools with infrastructure management platforms to improve operational efficiency.
• Perform system health checks, capacity reviews, performance tuning, and security hardening activities.
• Participate in change management processes while ensuring technical changes are properly documented and reviewed.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with networking, security, and cloud teams to resolve cross-functional infrastructure challenges.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure issues outside standard business hours.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, and standardization across infrastructure operations.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience, with strong Ubuntu Linux expertise including systemd, networking, storage management, and security hardening.
• 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Ansible and Terraform.
• Experience creating Ansible roles, playbooks, inventories, and Terraform workflows including state management and CI/CD processes.
• Familiarity with HPE Morpheus Enterprise, KVM/HVM platforms, or similar virtualization environments.
• Experience with VMware vCenter and virtual machine lifecycle management is a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of NetBox for IPAM, DCIM, infrastructure documentation, and API integrations.
• Proficiency in scripting languages used for automation and tooling development.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and firewall concepts.
• Experience with Git-based version control workflows such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to create clear runbooks, topology diagrams, and change records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset focused on automation, process improvement, and operational excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM best practices is preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as LPIC, RHCSA, Red Hat Ansible Automation, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate are a plus.

Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity.
• Standard business hours with participation in an on-call rotation.
• Occasional travel opportunities for datacenter activities (less than 10%).
• Competitive compensation based on experience, skills, education, and market factors.
• Opportunity to work on modern cloud infrastructure and automation initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and technology teams.
• Professional growth opportunities through challenging technical projects.
• Supportive workplace focused on innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Potential eligibility requirements for specialized access and government-related projects.