Infrastructure Automation Engineer

This role is fully remote but must sit in the Atlanta, GA area

Top Skills' Details

Description

This team is the backbone of data reliability and scalability. As a DevOps-focused group, we manage and operate critical data infrastructure — including Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Postgres, Elasticache, and other data platforms — that power over 100 microservices serving millions of users worldwide. Our 50+ engineers span North America, India, and China, collaborating across time zones to ensure that our services are performant, resilient, and always available. The team thrives on solving complex distributed systems challenges, automating at scale, and driving continuous improvements in observability and efficiency. What makes this team exciting is the breadth of technologies we touch and the impact we have across every layer of our product. It’s a dynamic environment where engineers get hands-on experience with multiple modern data systems, contribute to global-scale reliability, and help shape the future of collaboration.

We are seeking an expert Contract Infrastructure Automation Engineer to execute a critical set of projects focused on automating and scaling our core data infrastructure platforms (Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Postgres, Elasticache) primarily within the AWS cloud environment. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python, and advanced CI/CD practices.

Role will be 60% operations and 40% development so, need strong skills in both.

Skills

AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Python, CI/CD, Automation

Top Skills Details

AWS,Terraform,Ansible,Python,CI/CD,Automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Infrastructure as Code - Deep, hands-on experience with Terraform (resource provisioning) and Ansible (configuration management).

Cloud Expertise - Mandatory, extensive, hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Automation Core - Expert proficiency in Python for infrastructure scripting and API integration (e.g., Boto3).

CI/CD & DevOps - Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, specifically with Jenkins.

Platform Knowledge - Practical experience automating operations for distributed data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, RDS, Elasticache).

Project Execution - Proven ability to execute, deliver, and document complex technical projects autonomously.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Atlanta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design,