Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer at Parsons

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Cloud Automation Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to work on designing and automating the configuration of public cloud environments such as Azure and AWS and also incorporating AI automation workflows. What You ll Be Doing: Identifies and resolves problems related to public cloud infrastructure in a timely manner and analyzes information skillfully. Develop Infrastructure as Code to build and maintain public cloud environments. Update and maintain git repositories Focuses on solving technical problems in a fast-paced environment Contributes to the development of strategies, policies, and best practices through participation in team meetings and other direct contributions. Provides technical guidance and end user training. Initiates professionalism, excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Works independently as well as in a cooperative team environment. Demonstrates fast and independent learning capabilities. Some travel to offices in other regions may be required (10%). What Required Skills You ll Bring: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience 4 years of experience and knowledge of public cloud (Azure and AWS) Ability to automate with Infrastructure as Code using a variety of technology types (ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell) Cross-functional IT expertise (storage, network and database infrastructure) Strong experience with both Windows and Linux servers Experience leveraging automation platforms and AI‑assisted tooling (Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, AIOps/ML‑driven monitoring tools) to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual effort. Experience with knowledge of public cloud networking architecture used with Azure (vNet, load balancers, Virtual WAN, VPN, Express Route) and AWS (VPC, load balancers, transit gateway, VPN, Direct Connect) Experience with knowledge of public cloud identity and access management methods Excellent documentation, intercommunication, and interpersonal skills Advanced organizational and time management skills What Desired Skills You ll Bring: Good Understanding and implementation of ITIL concepts Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.) Artifact binary repository management Extensive scripting experience (Bash, Ansible, Python, Groovy, Powershell, etc.) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Knowledge of configuration file types (YAML, JSON) Experience with AI assisted tooling Familiar with DevOps practices Have a strong sense of networking in public cloud Security Clearance Requirement: None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to parsons.com .

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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
Identifies and resolves problems related to public cloud infrastructure in a timely manner and analyzes information skillfully.
Develop Infrastructure as Code to build and maintain public cloud environments.
Update and maintain git repositories
Focuses on solving technical problems in a fast-paced environment
Contributes to the development of strategies, policies, and best practices through participation in team meetings and other direct contributions.
Provides technical guidance and end user training.
Initiates professionalism, excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
Works independently as well as in a cooperative team environment.
Demonstrates fast and independent learning capabilities.
Some travel to offices in other regions may be required (10%).
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience
4 years of experience and knowledge of public cloud (Azure and AWS)
Ability to automate with Infrastructure as Code using a variety of technology types (ARM, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell)
Cross-functional IT expertise (storage, network and database infrastructure)
Strong experience with both Windows and Linux servers
Experience leveraging automation platforms and AI‑assisted tooling (Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, AIOps/ML‑driven monitoring tools) to streamline cloud operations and reduce manual effort.
Experience with knowledge of public cloud networking architecture used with Azure (vNet, load balancers, Virtual WAN, VPN, Express Route) and AWS (VPC, load balancers, transit gateway, VPN, Direct Connect)
Experience with knowledge of public cloud identity and access management methods
Excellent documentation, intercommunication, and interpersonal skills
Advanced organizational and time management skills
Good Understanding and implementation of ITIL concepts
Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.)
Artifact binary repository management

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