Sr. Infrastructure Automation Engineer

QED National

Richmond, VA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Automation, Automation Engineering, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, DevOps, Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Fortune 500 Customers, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, Government Organizations, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Administration/Management, Network Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reliability Engineering, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Architecture, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
6 days ago

Position Title: Sr. Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: Remote near any of the 14 locations: (Richmond, VA / Charlotte, NC / Baltimore, MD / Boston, MA / New York City, NY / Philadelphia, PA / Cleveland, OH / Atlanta, GA / Chicago, IL / St. Louis, MO / Minneapolis, MN / Kansas City, MO / Dallas, TX / San Francisco, CA)

Position Description:

Seeking a highly skilled Sr. Infrastructure Automation Engineer for a 18-month contract with potential for extension or permanent placement. This remote role is based out of Richmond, VA, and involves designing, building, and maintaining automation solutions that streamline infrastructure operations. You'll develop scalable, secure AWS cloud environments, create reusable Terraform modules, and craft automation scripts in Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Ansible. Your expertise will help reduce manual effort, improve system reliability, and accelerate deployment processes. Key milestones include identifying automation opportunities within 90 days, reducing manual work by 30%+ within 6 months, and establishing IaC standards across teams within one year.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement automation frameworks and reusable infrastructure patterns using Terraform
  • Architect and deploy secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Develop automation tools and scripts with Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Ansible
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and testing
  • Create self-service resource provisioning platforms
  • Write automated monitoring and remediation workflows
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across cloud, network, and systems
  • Optimize existing automation frameworks for performance and reliability
  • Provide technical guidance on infrastructure automation best practices

Support & Optimization (10%):

  • Resolve complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot system and network problems
  • Enhance automation performance and reliability
  • Offer expertise in enterprise architecture, security best practices, and cross-team collaboration

Top Skills Sets:

  • AWS Cloud Infrastructure & Security
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Automation & Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible)
  • DevOps & CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
  • Troubleshooting large-scale cloud and infrastructure issues

Top Requirements:

  • 5+ years of AWS cloud infrastructure experience
  • Expert-level Terraform skills (modules, state management, multi-environment deployments)
  • Strong Python scripting skills (Bash and PowerShell a plus)
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
  • Proven ability to design scalable automation solutions from scratch
  • Deep understanding of networking, Linux/Windows systems, and security best practices
  • Cross-functional collaboration and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Kubernetes/ECS, multi-cloud experience (Azure, GCP)
  • GitOps tools, observability platforms
  • AWS certifications, SRE background

This opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate of $75. If you are a proactive automation engineer with a passion for cloud infrastructure and enterprise solutions, we want to hear from you!

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

About the Company

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QED National

QED National is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise with WBE certification in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Delaware. A trusted IT advisor to both public and private sector customers, QED National is headquartered in New York City with offices in Albany, NY. Driven by 24 years of industry expertise and guided by strong, ethical practices, QED National helps clients achieve their business objectives by providing innovative IT consulting, reliable staff augmentation and scalable technology solutions that are custom tailored for their needs. Our outstanding service has earned us an extraordinary client retention rate of ninety-five percent.

PRACTICE AREAS

Cyber / Information Security

  • Assessments and consulting
  • Advanced security technologies and implementation support services

IT Management Consulting

  • Data Analytics
  • Project & Program Management
  • Enterprise Architecture and Systems Engineering
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • IT Strategy

IT Staff Augmentation

  • Providing highly qualified, reliable consultants at cost-effective rates, backed by our reputation for integrity & professionalism

Technology Solutions

  • A comprehensive portfolio of products and services including, but not limited to RSA, Checkpoint, Information Builders, Commvault, EMC and Schneider Electric/APC

QED National is led by a strong management team, under the direction of founder and president, Colleen Molter.  Working with selected organizations, chosen for their outstanding products and support services, QED National delivers expert solutions ranging from IT assessments and governance to intelligent data storage and staff augmentation. It all adds up to comprehensive, customized IT business solutions.

Esteemed Clients and Sustained Growth

A New York City and New York State Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, QED National is a privately held company in continuous operation since 1993.  Recipient of New York City, New York State, Florida, California and Fortune 500 contracts, QED National is proud to have sustained success and growth, including “Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Firms in America” for nine consecutive years —2009 through 2017. View our full roster of awards.

QED National humbly, yet firmly, acknowledges its reputation among its clients as a partner that responds diligently—and expeditiously—to provide the highest quality services. The QED National team ambitiously looks forward to all future opportunities to provide such services.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.qednational.com/