The Infrastructure Automation Architect is responsible for architecture and implementation of infrastructure and infrastructure automation, enabling teams to deliver solutions faster to meet the demands. He/She will be responsible for the automation tools and patterns and will be in charge of pushing the boundaries by leveraging some of the most innovative tools in their spaces.

The Infrastructure Automation Architect will work closely with the technical teams to facilitate the troubleshooting and isolation of system issues, and in certain situations, develop strategies to help automate maintenance and performance monitoring. He/She will also assist project teams with technical issues including the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy, research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out solutions.

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation solutions.
• Delivery of solutions that automate production infrastructure deployment and operations.
• Investigate automation opportunities to increase speed and efficiency on production projects.
• Perform automation, integration, and orchestration services while working within the constraints of vendor products and implemented solutions.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Continuous development on automation products, services, protocols, and standards to keep automation best practices.
• Develop standards to meet on-prem, public cloud and hybrid design.

• Expert level knowledge in IT Operations.
• Expert level knowledge in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Satellitte and CFEngine.
• Expert level knowledge in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Extensive knowledge & experience with Automation with ability to provide best practice guidance.
• Experience with networking automation.
• Experience using modern development tools and environments (GIT, Docker, Kubernetes,..).
• Experience with implementation and operation of Ansible.
• Automation and orchestration tools and platforms (Terraform, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, VMWare VRA, …).
• Mandatory senior experience with Yaml, Python, Groovy.
• Experience creating pipelines and automation to deploy containers.
• Experience with metrics gathering, monitoring, and alerting activities.
• Knowledge of ITIL functions and processes and Agile and LEAN principles.
• Knowledge and experience with security and IAM.
• Experience in designing solutions for a 24/7 active environment.
• Architect & design systems integration, & master data management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Service-oriented mind-set.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) is essential. Any other European language is a plus.
• Participate in the integration with collaborative tools and components.
• Promote and follow prescribed project management guidelines for projects.
• Maintain documentation for all operational / support processes for the systems supported; automate repetitive processes where appropriate.
• Stay current with new technologies and techniques as appropriate.

ARȠS?

Arηs is a fully independent group of companies specialized in managing complex IT projects and systems for large organisations, focusing on state-of-the-art software development, business intelligence and infrastructure services.

We are composed of 13 entities across 6 countries that are unified by the Arηs Group, with more than 1750 consultants.

This corporate structure enables us to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests, and to communicate and make decisions without layers of bureaucracy.

Our success can be attributed to the synergy among our nine complementary entities, combined with our methodologies, which are based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Scrum agile software development framework.

Our Vision and Values

Our vision is to be the most caring and reliable IT company on the market place for both clients and our people.

Our values are: caring, agility, excellence, innovation, continual improvement, and reliability.

Our values support our vision by leveraging excellence, striving for results, ensuring commitment and promoting adaptability.

Our Culture

We work in close partnership with our customers, turning their needs into benefits; We promote a dynamic local environment where both young and experience people can realize themselves; We leverage a flexible, independent and responsive organization.

Our Brand

The ArȠs (pronounce [aris]) name comes from Greek Mythology. ArȠs is the son of Zeus and the God of War – in our eyes, an accurate representation of the intelligence, strategy, leadership and vision that are essential in business.

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What you’ll get:

An informal hierarchy and work environment:

Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.

An attractive salary package:

With an attractive salary and benefits package – including advantageous fringe benefits – you’ll be paid for what you love to do.

A strong corporate culture:

You’ll join a dynamic team of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire, to the way we relate to our clients – our values from the foundation of the way we work.

Learning & development opportunities:

We constantly invest in our people and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.

Exciting projects:

You’ll take ownership of various projects for both public and private clients: calling for creativity and innovation, at the cutting-edge of technology.

A rock solid company:

With more than 140 customers, and 38% turnover growth in FY2020, you’ll join a business with a sustainable and growth-oriented plan.

But let’s talk about it face to face!

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