Senior Cloud Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions for infrastructure and database operations on on-premise and cloud platforms.
• Identify repetitive, manual, and error-prone operational activities and develop automation to improve efficiency.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Unix Shell scripting.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows for infrastructure and database operations.
• Automate database provisioning, configuration, patching, validation, monitoring, backup, recovery, and maintenance activities.

Automation & Scripting:

• Strong experience with Python and/or Bash/Unix Shell scripting.
• Experience developing reusable automation scripts and frameworks.
• Experience with Ansible, including playbooks, roles, variables, inventories, and automation workflows.
• Ability to automate complex multi-step operational processes.
• Experience implementing error handling, logging, validation, notifications, and rollback mechanisms.
• Experience integrating scripts with APIs, command-line tools, monitoring platforms, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Understanding of Git/version control and software development practices is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation pipelines is an advantage.

Infrastructure Automation:

• Strong Linux/UNIX administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Experience with virtual machines and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with OCI and Hybrid cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and operational automation.
• Understanding of networking, storage, compute, and high-availability concepts.
• Experience with Oracle Database Appliance, Exadata Cloud@Customer, and ZFS is highly desirable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, database, automation, Cloud DevOps, or production operations.
• Strong Linux/UNIX administration experience.
• Strong scripting and automation experience.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible or similar configuration-management/automation tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional technical teams.

Key Performance Areas:

• Reduction in manual operational effort
• Automation coverage across infrastructure and database operations
• Reliability and success rate of automation workflows
• Reduction in operational incidents and recurring issues
• Improvement in deployment and maintenance efficiency
• Standardization of operational processes
• Automation scalability and reusability
• Platform availability and operational stability

Skills

Oracle Cloud, Recovery Procedures, Microsoft Azure, Workflow Automation, Exadata, Python Scripting, Backup, DevOps, AWS, VMware, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure Automation, Linux Administration, Configuration Management, Automation Scripting, Database Management, Production Environment, Ansible, API, Hybrid Cloud