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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center/Cloud and Automation SME - **Company:** Tata Consultancy Services Limited - **Location:** Culver City, CA, United States - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Linux, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Citrix XenApp, Networking Basics, Citrix Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Runbook, Shell Script, Software Deployment, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, Autoscaling, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Gitlab-ci, Performance Monitor, Patch Management, Route53, Functional Programming, Nutanix, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Ansible Tower, Software Version Control, Docker, Elk Stack, User Administration, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Citrix Netscaler, Vmware - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2aa6fc8085404aa1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Windows support?, * Linux Administration: Strong hands on experience with RHEL / Amazon Linux / Ubuntu, including user management, patching, troubleshooting, shell scripting, and performance monitoring. * AWS Cloud: Practical knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, VPC, Subnets, Certificate Manager,IAM,S3, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling, and CloudWatch, with security and cost optimization awareness. * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Experience in writing and managing Terraform modules, variables, and state files to provision and maintain AWS infrastructure. * Configuration Management (Ansible): Ability to create and manage Ansible playbooks and roles for OS configuration, automation, and deployment tasks. * Version Control: Working knowledge of Git for code versioning and collaboration. * Understanding of networking fundamentals * Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Bash scripting and automation of repetitive operational tasks. * Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Experience in system and cloud monitoring, incident handling, and root cause analysis. Security & Compliance: Understanding of access control, encryption, patch management, and secure configuration practices. * Manage and support Linux servers, including installation, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting., * Primary Skills : Linux, AWS, Terraform & Ansible, Automation * Secondary Skills : Citrix, Nutanix and VMware Generic Managerial Skills: * Windows Administration, Citrix - storefront, Delivery controllers, netscaler, PAM, XenApp Administration. * Experience in Nutanix and VMware * CI/CD Tools: Exposure to Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar pipelines. * Containers & Orchestration: Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. * Advanced AWS Services: Familiarity with RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Route53, or EKS. * Monitoring & Logging Tools: Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or CloudTrail. * Ansible AWX / Tower: Experience with Ansible Tower or AWX for centralized automation. * Terraform Advanced Usage: Exposure to multi account setups, workspaces, and complex module design. * Security Practices: Knowledge of vulnerability scanning, security audits, and compliance requirements. * ITIL / ITSM Awareness: Experience working with incident, problem, and change management processes. * Scripting Languages: Basic knowledge of Python for automation tasks. * Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Ability to create SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation. ## Description * Provision, configure, and maintain AWS infrastructure ensuring availability, security, and scalability. * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for consistent cloud deployments. * Automate system configuration, deployments, and operational tasks using Ansible. * Monitor systems and cloud resources; handle incidents, changes, and service requests. * Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive actions * Enforce security best practices across OS and cloud environments. * Collaborate with cross functional teams to support application deployments and platform stability. * Maintain documentation, SOPs, and runbooks * Manage code/version control through GitHub * Continuously improve automation, reliability, and operational efficiency. Roles & Responsibilities * Manage and support Linux servers including installation, patching, user management, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting. * Design, provision, and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, Certificate Manager, Security Groups, VPC, IAM, S3, Load Balancers) ensuring security, availability, and cost efficiency. * Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to build, update, and manage AWS resou rces in a consistent and reusable manner. * Automate system configuration, deployments, and patching using Ansible playbooks and roles. * Code version control through Github. * Monitor systems and cloud resources, respond to incidents, and perform root cause analysis. * Follow security best practices, access controls, and compliance requirements across OS and cloud platforms. * Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to support deployments and changes. * Maintain documentation, SOPs, and continuously improve automation and operational efficiency. ## Related Videos - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)