Senior Software Systems Engineer

Are any certification required: No, but here are some that would be beneficial for this role.
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Ansible Automation Specialist
VMware Certified Profession (VCP) Data Center or Cloud Management
AWS/Azure/GCP Associate Certification
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Red Hat Certified Specialist - OpenShift Administration

Top Required Skills
Deep experience with Terraform, Ansible, and OpenShift, including how they work together to provision, configure, and operate infrastructure across cloud and onprem environments
Strong understanding of end-to-end automation workflows, from infrastructure provisioning (Terraform) to configuration management (Ansible) to application orchestration (OpenShift/Kubernetes)
Experience building and supporting hybrid environments, ensuring consistency between cloud and on-prem platforms
CI/CD and GitOps experience integrating Terraform, Ansible, and OpenShift deployments into automated pipelines
Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for cross-platform automation and troubleshooting
Experience with observability (Prometheus, Grafana) to monitor both infrastructure and container platforms
Knowledge of security and access controls (RBAC, SSO, Products management) across infrastructure and Kubernetes/OpenShift
Strong infrastructure foundation (networking, storage, databases, DNS) with the ability to support full-stack automation workflows

Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and implementing hybrid automation architectures using Terraform, Ansible, and OpenShift together
Hands-on experience with OpenShift in both cloud and on-prem environments
Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) or OpenShift certification
Experience with Helm, ArgClient, or Flux to support GitOps deployments on OpenShift
Familiarity with policy-as-code and governance across hybrid platforms
Experience supporting stateful workloads (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments

Soft Skills
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across infrastructure, platform, and application teams
Ability to connect workflows between provisioning, configuration, and container platforms
Ownership mindset for reliability, scalability, and documentation across hybrid systems
Comfortable working in complex, evolving environments with shared responsibilities

High-Level Project Overview
We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to design and support a unified automation ecosystem that spans cloud and on-prem environments. This role focuses on integrating Terraform, Ansible, and OpenShift into a cohesive platform that enables consistent infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and application deployment.
The ideal candidate will bridge gaps between infrastructure and application platforms, ensuring seamless automation and operational consistency across hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities
Design and implement integrated automation solutions using Terraform (provisioning), Ansible (configuration), and OpenShift (container orchestration)
Build and maintain hybrid cloud/on-prem platforms, ensuring consistency and repeatability across environments
Develop and support CI/CD and GitOps pipelines that deploy infrastructure and applications end-to-end
Collaborate across teams to align infrastructure provisioning with application deployment needs
Integrate observability, security, and Products management across all layers of the platform
Troubleshoot issues spanning infrastructure, configuration management, and container platforms
Provide guidance and documentation to support adoption of integrated automation workflows
Support VMware and Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms as part of the overall hybrid ecosystem
Participate in on-call support for cross-platform issues impacting infrastructure and applications

Required Years of Experience:
Minimum of 5 -8 years of experience in software systems engineering, with a focus on infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform operations.
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience administering automation or IaC platforms (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).

Education:
Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency (required)

Are there any specific companies/industries youd like to see in the candidates experience?
Preference for candidates with experience in the utility industry or other regulated industry. At a minimum candidates should have experience in large organizations with geographically dispersed systems that they were responsible for.

Preferred Interview Process Overview (High level):
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