DevOps-Automation Engineer

About PersistentWe are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above.We are experiencing tremendous growth, with $566 million in revenue in FY21, representing 12.9% year-over-year growth. Along with that growth, we onboarded over 3,000 new employees in the past year, bringing our total employee count to over 15,000 people located in 18 countries across the globe.At Persistent, our values are more than a list of ideals to improve our corporate image. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture that reflects what’s important to our employees and is based on what they value. As a result, 95% of our employees approve of the CEO and 83% recommend working at Persistent to a friend.About Position:We are looking for a DevOps Engineer – Automation with strong hands on experience in infrastructure and process automation. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain automated solutions to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and scalability across environments. The role requires expertise in Ansible, Python, and Terraform, with exposure to monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus being a plus.About Position:Role: DevOps-Automation EngineerLocation: Scottsdale AZ (onsite)Hire Type: contractExperience: 8+ years of experienceWhat You'll Do:Automation & InfrastructureDesign, develop, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible for configuration management and application deployment.Develop reusable Python scripts for operational automation, orchestration, and system integrations.Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud/on prem infrastructure.Ensure infrastructure and configurations are version controlled, repeatable, and auditable.DevOps & OperationsCollaborate with development, platform, and operations teams to automate build, deployment, and release workflows.Standardize environments across dev, test, staging, and production.Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate automation into existing DevOps workflows.Troubleshoot automation failures and optimize scripts for performance and reliability.Monitoring & Observability (Nice to Have)Assist in setting up and maintaining monitoring dashboards using Grafana.Configure and tune metrics collection and alerting with Prometheus.Support proactive monitoring and incident analysis using metrics and logs.Documentation & Best PracticesCreate and maintain automation documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.Promote DevOps best practices related to automation, security, and scalability.Participate in knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.Expertise You'll Bring:Strong hands on experience with: Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories)Python (automation, scripting, APIs)Terraform (IaC, modules, state management)Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems.Experience with Git based version control.Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools.Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.Benefits:Competitive salary and benefits packageCulture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certificationsOpportunity to work with cutting-edge technologiesEmployee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and ‘Long Service’ awardsAnnual health check-ups as well as insurance:Group term life insurancePersonal accident insuranceMediclaim hospitalization insurance for self, spouse, two children, and parentsWhy Persistent is an employer of choiceTechnology Innovation: culture of innovation using cutting-edge technology to bring value to clients.Growth and Career Progression: learning opportunities for growth, including quarterly promotion cycles.One Persistent Culture: global outlook with diversity and inclusion at its core.Mental and Physical Wellness: employee health and mindfulness programs