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IT Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Astek Middle EastMedina, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

23 hours ago

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support, enhance, and expand our automation platform. The ideal candidate combines deep automation expertise with a broad understanding of IT infrastructure components (servers, virtualization, networks, firewalls, load balancers, storage, and databases). A strong focus on system integration and API-driven automation is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

Support and enhance the on-premise self-service IaaS Cloud and automation marketplace.
Design, implement, and maintain automation blueprints integrating compute, storage, network, security, and database services.
Develop and optimize workflows with API integrations (IPAM, firewalls, load balancers, storage controllers, monitoring, etc.).
Automate full-stack deployments including : VM provisioning, OS configuration, and network setup.
Automated Windows clustering and SQL Server Always-On deployments.
Marketplace-driven software installation and service onboarding.
Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Python, Ansible, and PowerShell .
Extend and optimize Nutanix CALM automation blueprints and Prism APIs / interfaces.
Collaborate with architecture, operations, and cybersecurity teams to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable services.
Troubleshoot, refine, and improve automation reliability, scalability, and integration coverage.
Document workflows and provide knowledge transfer / mentorship to team members.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering and automation.

Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms : Nutanix AHV, VMware, or similar.

OS expertise : Windows Server, Red Hat Linux .

Solid understanding of IT-infrastructure components :

Servers & Virtualization (compute clusters, hypervisors).

Networking (switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, IPAM).

Storage (SAN, NAS, NFS, SMB, S3).

Experience with infrastructure system integration and API-based automation (REST, SOAP, SDKs).

Strong grasp of infrastructure-as-code principles and DevOps practices .

Preferred Qualifications

Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or similar certification.

Experience designing API integrations with ITSM / CMDB systems.

Familiarity with enterprise service catalog automation and workflow orchestration.

Experience embedding governance, compliance, and security in automation workflows.

Broad understanding of infrastructure domains and how to connect them via automation.

Strong API integration mindset .

Analytical problem-solving with focus on reliability and scalability .

Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills.

Passion for innovation, automation, and continuous improvement .

Job details

Seniority level : Associate

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology and Engineering

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Technology & Services

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Automation Engineer • Medina, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia