We are seeking a hands-on SDET / Wireless Automation Engineer III to design, develop, and maintain automation across infrastructure and engineering environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Ansible, Terraform, Linux, Python/Bash scripting, Cassandra, and Oracle, along with experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is required, with an emphasis on independent engineering judgment and validation of AI-generated solutions.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows for configuration management, deployment, and operational tasks.
- Develop and manage Terraform modules, providers, and state for infrastructure provisioning and maintenance.
- Administer, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux environments, including RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu.
- Support Cassandra and Oracle databases, including querying, basic administration, troubleshooting, schema/data operations, and performance tuning.
- Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control.
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
- Troubleshoot automation failures, infrastructure drift, configuration issues, and deployment problems across environments.
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools to improve development efficiency while independently reviewing, testing, and validating generated code.
- Document automation playbooks, Terraform modules, processes, and operational procedures for maintainability and knowledge transfer.
- Collaborate with network, database, security, and platform engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver reliable automation solutions.
- Apply strong problem-solving skills and independently manage technical assignments in a contract environment.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with Ansible, including developing and maintaining playbooks and roles.
- Strong experience with Terraform, including modules, providers, and state management.
- Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
- Practical experience with Cassandra and Oracle databases.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD concepts and tools.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, scripting, automation, or troubleshooting, with the ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated output.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and independent problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of Wi-Fi/wireless networking concepts, including SSIDs, access points, wireless protocols, and basic troubleshooting.
- Experience with additional configuration management or IaC tools such as Puppet, Chef, or CloudFormation.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Previous experience in SDET, test automation, wireless testing, or network automation environments.