Intersog® is a Chicago-based provider of innovative software solutions, custom development, and IT consulting services tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses across various industries. We specialize in building dedicated software development teams and providing project resources to help connect our clients with skilled IT professionals.We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation across our IT and OT environments. This role will focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and system orchestration using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong experience in infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and automation who can drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability across multiple environments.Responsibilities include:Infrastructure Automation & IaCDesign, build, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform & Azure DevOps [Ansible as Secondary objective]Develop reusable modules for multi-environment deployments (dev, test, production)Automate provisioning of Virtual machines (VMware / Hyper-V), Networking components (VLANs, firewalls, load balancers), Storage systems, Cloud resources (Azure/AWS if applicable)Configuration Management & OrchestrationDevelop and maintain Ansible playbooks and Terraform Plans, Azure pipelines and rolesAutomate OS provisioning and hardening, Application deployments, Patch management, Configuration drift remediationIntegrate Ansible/Terraform with CI/CD pipelinesSystem Integration & DevOps EnablementIntegrate automation workflows with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Build automated pipelines for infrastructure deployment and validationImplement version control and change tracking for all automation artifactsInfrastructure & Platform EngineeringSupport and automate Virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi / Hyper-V), Windows Server and/or Linux systems, Networking (routing, switching, firewall policies)Work closely with infrastructure and security teams to ensure complianceMonitoring, Logging & ReliabilityAutomate monitoring deployment and alerting configurationsImprove system reliability through automation and self-healing scriptsTroubleshoot automation failures and infrastructure issuesSecurity & ComplianceImplement secure configurations aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, or similar frameworksAutomate security baselines and compliance checksManage secrets securely (e.g., Vault, Key Vault)Documentation & StandardsDevelop and maintain Automation standards, SOPs and runbooksEnsure all automation is Version-controlled, Documented and AuditableRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience7+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure or DevOps engineeringStrong experience with Terraform (advanced) / Ansible (advanced)Experience with Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V), Windows Server and/or Linux administration, Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing)Preferred QualificationsExperience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms - CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) - Veeam Backup & ReplicationKnowledge of - OT/SCADA environments (highly desirable) - Cybersecurity frameworks (NERC CIP, IEC 62443)Scripting experience - PowerShell, Python, BashSoft SkillsStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsAbility to work independently and own environmentsExcellent documentation and communication skillsDetail-oriented with a focus on automation quality and reliabilityWork ConditionsParticipation in on-call rotation and off-hours work when requiredSupport patching windows and deployment activitiesNice-to-HaveExperience building end-to-end automated environments from scratchStrong understanding of hybrid IT/OT infrastructureExperience with infrastructure migration or transformation projects