Job Description
Senior Cloud Automation Engineer
Job Number: 26-04520
Job Number: 26-04520
Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Senior Cloud Automation Engineer for our client in Reston, VA.
ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
Position Overview:
- Seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Automation Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise cloud transformation initiative.
- The organization currently operates a significant on-premises VMware infrastructure and is looking to migrate substantial workloads to the cloud while developing new cloud-native capabilities.
- The ideal consultant will have strong experience in infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps methodologies, and cloud engineering.
- This individual will play a key role in automating infrastructure provisioning, supporting virtual machine migrations, and enabling the organization's broader cloud adoption strategy across internal business systems, back-office applications, and customer-facing solutions.
- The successful consultant will be a hands-on engineer who is equally comfortable working within traditional VMware infrastructure and modern cloud environments.
- This individual should be capable of building scalable automation frameworks, contributing directly to enterprise cloud migration efforts, and enabling new cloud-based solutions.
- The position requires someone who can execute technical work independently while collaborating closely with internal teams to accelerate cloud adoption and infrastructure modernization.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps practices.
- Support the migration of existing on-premises VMware virtual machines and enterprise workloads into cloud environments.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
- Establish and maintain GitOps workflows and CI / CD pipelines to support consistent, repeatable infrastructure deployments.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams to assess workload readiness and execute cloud migration strategies.
- Support the deployment of new cloud-native applications and infrastructure for internal operations, back-office systems, and customer-facing services.
- Automate configuration management, deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks across hybrid cloud environments.
- Implement infrastructure standards and automation best practices to improve scalability, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Assist with cloud environment optimization, including resource management, performance monitoring, and cost efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure automation and operational efficiency.
- Develop technical documentation, reusable automation modules, and standardized deployment processes.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
- Strong experience with Ansible for configuration management and automated deployment.
- Experience implementing GitOps workflows using Git-based repositories and CI / CD tooling.
- Experience managing and supporting on-premises VMware vSphere / ESXi environments.
- Demonstrated experience migrating virtual machines, applications, or infrastructure workloads from on-premises environments to public cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider, preferably Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, security, storage, and infrastructure monitoring.
- Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure environments and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Migrate, Azure DevOps, and Azure infrastructure services.
- Experience with AWS and / or multi-cloud environments.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI / CD, or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Understanding of cloud migration frameworks, landing zones, and infrastructure modernization strategies.
- Experience utilizing AI-assisted coding, infrastructure automation, AIOps, or intelligent monitoring technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks.
- Relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or AWS certifications.
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested, you may contact:
Jeanine Hastings
jeanine.hastings@eclaro.com
646-755-9303
Jeanine Hastings | LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Reston, VA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.eclaroit.com |
About Company
Eclaro is a Business and Technology Consulting Firm that connects top talent with opportunities nationwide. We have direct access to Hiring Managers from leading Fortune 1000 organizations in almost every industry segment, with particular expertise in:
• Technology and Business Consulting
• Financial Services and Insurance
• Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
• Consumer Products, Public Sector, and Utilities
Eclaro provides fully customizable, comprehensive talent acquisition and management of seasoned professionals through a number of business models, including:
• Consulting
• Professional Hiring
• Global Integrated Delivery™
• Managed Services
Eclaro recruits and manages a staff of highly skilled individuals in an array of specialized disciplines enabling our clients to leverage new opportunities, respond to increased and changing demands, and increase their profitability.
Eclaro’s Management Team averages over 25 years of experience in partnering with clients in technical, corporate operations and human capital solutions. We hold ISO 9001:2008 certification and have achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification in Security, Availability and Confidentiality. Eclaro’s decades of expertise and collaborative practice have proven that The Right People are The Answer.
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