Automation and Monitoring Engineer- Remote

We are seeking an experienced Automation and Monitoring Engineer to automate application and infrastructure deployments using Terraform and implement monitoring, logging, ing, and dashboards across AWS environments. The role will primarily support COBOL and C#/.NET applications, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code, deployment automation, AWS CloudWatch, and Datadog.
Required:
Key Skills: AWS, Datadog, Python, Terraform· Hands-on experience with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies and pull request workflows.· CI/CD pipeline development with at least one of GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and a working understanding of the other.· Terraform fundamentals: modules, state management, and promoting code through environments.· Working knowledge of AWS services, including CloudWatch.· Understanding of SDLC environment progression (for example Dev, Test/QA, Staging, Production), approvals, and promotion controls.· Scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.· Ability to work with legacy technology and learn unfamiliar platforms such as COBOL runtimes and .NET build tooling.· Clear documentation, runbook writing, and collaboration with application and operations teams.· Advanced Terraform experience, including remote state, module design, and the Datadog and AWS providers.· Hands-on experience with Datadog (monitors, dashboards, log and metric collection) and AWS CloudWatch.· Experience deploying applications on AWS compute and networking services.· Understanding of Windows and mainframe-style or batch workloads is a plus.
Preferred:· Experience supporting legacy modernization or platform migration programs.· Secrets management, least-privilege access, and security scanning integrated into pipelines.· Relevant certifications such as AWS, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, or Datadog.
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