Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer (DevOps)

TL;DR

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer (DevOps): Designing and building modular automation frameworks for enterprise infrastructure with an accent on configuration management, CI/CD integration, and system scalability. Focus on architecting reusable automation engines, mentoring team members, and driving automation-first initiatives across complex, heterogeneous environments.

Location: Must be based in Richmond, VA

Salary: $166,400–$208,000

Company

hirify.global is a staffing and recruitment firm specializing in technical and engineering placements.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of automation solutions for provisioning and configuration management.
• Create and manage automated workflows across diverse, multi-environment infrastructure.
• Integrate automation code directly into CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to resolve infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Mentor team members, enforce best practices, and conduct code reviews to elevate automation expertise.
• Troubleshoot complex system failures and refactor existing frameworks for better maintainability.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in systems engineering or DevOps.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ansible, including modular playbooks and dynamic inventories.
• 5+ years of professional Python 3.x development experience for system administration and API integration.
• Extensive experience with Bash/Shell scripting in Unix/Linux environments.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement plan participation.
• Statutory sick pay where required.
• Commitment to reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.