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Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer 

Job Description 

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to define and lead infrastructure 

automation and deployment architecture for SmartStack and OS7 platforms. This role 

will establish scalable, secure, and standardized automation frameworks across lab, 

factory, and production environments, enabling repeatable global deployments. 

The Senior DevOps Engineer will act as the technical authority for infrastructure-as

code, CI/CD integration, and deployment automation, working closely with Product, 

Networking, Cybersecurity, and Deployment teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

? Define and own cloud and on-prem automation architecture using Ansible 

and infrastructure-as-code principles 

? Design reusable, modular deployment frameworks for Linux-based platforms 

(RHEL/Ubuntu) 

? Lead CI/CD integration for versioned software releases and automated 

deployment pipelines 

? Standardize secure configuration management and system hardening 

practices 

? Automate provisioning, patching, service deployment, and rollback 

mechanisms 

? Collaborate with Networking and Cybersecurity teams to integrate secure 

automation (VPN, RBAC, firewall, hardening controls) 

? Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices across 

environments 

? Mentor engineers and elevate automation maturity across the organization 

Required Qualifications & Experiece 

? 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, 

Platform Engineering, or related domains 

? Deep expertise in Ansible (roles, collections, vault, dynamic inventory) 

? Strong Linux experience (RHEL/Ubuntu) 

? Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting 

? Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) 

? Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code and configuration 

management principles 

? Proven experience leading automation architecture across multiple teams or 

enterprise environments 

Additional Skills 

? Experience in OT / Industrial / Energy systems environments 

? Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – Automation with Ansible 

? Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) 

? Familiarity with IEC 62443 or secure system hardening practices 

? Experience with network automation and secure deployment models 

? Containerization experience (Docker/Podman) 

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