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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # #N Infrastructure Automation Engineer - **Company:** Systemart LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $208,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Apple Mac Systems, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Microsoft Management Console, Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Windows PowerShell, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), Ansible, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, VMware VSphere, Gitlab, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hashicorp, Terraform, SentinelOne Expertise, Data Pipelines, Servicenow, Artifactory, Vmware - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b72bcd8e2eb41d72 ## About the Role * VMware Aria Automation / vRealize Automation 8.x (Cloud Assembly, ABX, vRO) * Terraform (HCL, modules, state management, vSphere, AWS, Proxmox providers) * Ansible playbooks and roles * AWS Systems Manager (SSM) * SentinelOne deployment and Management Console API * Proxmox VE administration * VMware-to-KVM/QEMU migration experience * Migration tools such as virt-v2v and qemu-img * macOS automation and deployment * GitLab repository management * GitLab CI/CD pipeline development * JFrog Artifactory * 1Password Vault integration * Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell scripting * Strong communication and collaboration skills * Experience working with Security teams on governance and exclusion processes ## Description Provisioning & Automation * Extend the existing production VMware Aria Automation environment with new VM templates. * Build reusable and parameterized templates using Aria Automation, Terraform, and Ansible. * Support Windows, Linux, and Intel-based macOS environments. * Integrate with existing CI-driven provisioning and deprovisioning workflows. * Validate all changes in non-production before promoting to production. * Assess and communicate production impact before implementation. AWS Systems Manager (SSM) * Automate SSM Agent installation and registration. * Configure Hybrid Activations for on-premises (non-EC2) systems. * Validate successful SSM registration before provisioning completion. * Support Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. SentinelOne Integration * Automate SentinelOne agent deployment and silent installation. * Implement automated exclusion handling during installation. * Validate agent check-in as part of provisioning completion. * Support Windows, Linux, and macOS environments. Security Collaboration * Partner with Security teams to define and validate exclusion requirements. * Develop and document formal exclusion governance processes. * Support approval workflows and token governance. * Ensure security compliance throughout provisioning and migration activities. GitLab & CI/CD Development * Maintain all code repositories in GitLab. * Follow branching strategies, merge request processes, code reviews, and commit best practices. * Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for validation, testing, deployment, and promotion workflows. * Implement Dev, Staging, and Production deployment stages with approval gates. * Integrate JFrog Artifactory for dependency and artifact management. * Deliver organized, maintainable repositories and documentation., * Packer for VMware or Proxmox template creation * HashiCorp Vault * AWS Secrets Manager * SOC 2, FedRAMP, or other security-focused environments * Large-scale VMware-to-Proxmox migrations * GitLab Environments and deployment tracking * ServiceNow or other ITSM integrations PROJECT MILESTONES Week 1 * Environment access and onboarding * Review existing Aria Automation and CI workflows * Complete VM inventory and VMware dependency assessment * Establish GitLab repositories and Artifactory structure Week 2 * Windows and Linux provisioning templates with SSM and SentinelOne integration * Initial Security review * GitLab CI validation pipelines implemented Week 3 * Intel macOS provisioning integration completed * Terraform and Ansible automation workflows finalized * CI/CD promotion workflows implemented Week 4 * Security-approved exclusion process documented * 1Password integration validated * Artifactory dependency management operational Week 5 * Proxmox capacity planning completed * Migration toolkit v1 developed * Non-production migration testing completed Week 6 * Migration scripts enhanced with rollback and validation capabilities * Production migration pipelines prepared Week 7 * Documentation and runbooks delivered * Proxmox readiness assessment completed * Knowledge transfer finalized KEY CONSTRAINTS * Must be available during U.S. West Coast business hours. * All code must be maintained in GitLab with regular commits and reviews. * Security approval is required before implementing exclusions. * Dependencies must be sourced through Artifactory. * Live migration is preferred where possible. * Production migrations must follow formal change management processes. * Rollback procedures must be documented. * All work products become the property of the organization upon engagement completion. 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