Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Infrastructure & Automation Engineer position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered. What You'll Be Doing: Build and maintain enterprise Linux and Windows server infrastructure including virtualization environments Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Bash, and Python to streamline deployments and configurations Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitLab for automated software delivery Manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM templates for consistent environment provisioning Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management systems across the enterprise Implement and maintain endpoint security, vulnerability management, and system hardening standards Monitor system performance using platforms like Kibana, ELK, Dynatrace, and Splunk for proactive issue resolution Execute server provisioning, patching, certificate management, and lifecycle operations across the infrastructure Configure and manage storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity Conduct incident response, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning to optimize system reliability What You'll Need to Have: Strong proficiency in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) and Windows Server fundamentals Proven experience with PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripting for automation and infrastructure management Solid hands-on experience with Ansible, Automic, and configuration management tools Demonstrated ability with CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, GitLab, and Azure DevOps Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM templates Experience with vulnerability management and identity access management (Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC) Proficiency with monitoring and logging platforms including Kibana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, and Splunk Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and firewalls Pay Range: $75 - $80+/hr Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at recruiting@lhtservices.com View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com