Systems Automation Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential technology consulting organization seeking a Systems Automation Engineer to join their remote team. This full-time, direct W2 position offers the opportunity to architect infrastructure-as-code foundations that power cloud and hybrid environments at scale.

Location: 100% Remote (United States)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Experience Required: 6+ years
Visa Status: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. Our client is unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Responsibilities

As a Systems Automation Engineer, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code foundations using Terraform across cloud and hybrid environments
• Create reusable Terraform modules with clean APIs and version discipline
• Harden CI/CD pipelines and enforce policy-as-code standards
• Standardize infrastructure delivery across multiple teams and cloud providers
• Manage Terraform state, backends, and large-scale workspace organization
• Implement automated policy enforcement in infrastructure pipelines
• Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for infrastructure issues
• Maintain Git-based workflows including code review, branching, and release management

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Five or more years of experience in cloud infrastructure or DevOps engineering, with significant Terraform focus
• Deep, hands-on expertise authoring and maintaining production Terraform across at least one major cloud provider
• Strong experience designing reusable Terraform modules with clean APIs and version discipline
• Hands-on experience with Terraform state management, backends, and large-scale workspace organization
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure code and automated policy enforcement
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security primitives
• Strong Git-based workflows including code review, branching, and release management
• Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multi-cloud Terraform (AWS + Azure or AWS + GCP)
• Familiarity with Terragrunt, Atlantis, Spacelift, or env0
• Experience with policy-as-code engines (Sentinel, OPA, Checkov)
• Contributions to public Terraform modules or providers
• Exposure to FinOps practices and tagging-driven cost governance

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication and coordination will flow through our talent team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: $120,000–$135,000 annually

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