Sr. Network Observability Engineer SME

Sr. Network Observability Engineer SME ( Azure / GCP / OCI, Grafana, MSFT / GCP / OCI tooling) - Contract rate to candidate - $95-$110, FT salary is $185k - $200k plus bonus and other benefits

Sr. Cloud Network Automation Engineer SME

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Framework Development :
• Design, develop, and implement automation workflows using Ansible and Terraform to manage cloud networking resources in Azure and GCP .
• Create reusable modules, playbooks, and templates to standardize network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring processes.
• Cloud Networking Architecture :
• Collaborate with cloud architects to design scalable, secure, and high-performance networking solutions for multi-cloud environmens
• Automate the deployment and management of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and routing configurations.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, security standards, and industry best practices.
• CI / CD Integration :
• Integrate automation tools with CI / CD pipelines to enable continuous delivery of network changes.
• Implement version control and testing strategies to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Troubleshooting and Optimization :
• Monitor and troubleshoot automated workflows to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Optimize existing automation processes to improve performance and reduce operational overhead.
• Collaboration and Mentorship :
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, security, and application development, to align automation efforts with business goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise to build a culture of automation excellence.
• Documentation and Reporting :
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all automation workflows, scripts, and processes.
• Provide regular updates and reports on automation progress, challenges, and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cloud automation, with a focus on Azure and GCP environments.

Proficiency in writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.

Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305).

Desired Qualifications