What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Cloud Infra & Network Automation Eng position at Avangrid?
Job Title: Sr Cloud Infrastructure and Network Automation Engineer
In office Location: Orange, CT
Reports to: Director - Network Technologies
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $114,332 - $142,916
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure and Network Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based infrastructures and network systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code (IaC), and network automation. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud infrastructure while driving automation and efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
- Optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability.
- Implement best practices for cloud architecture and security.
- Develop and maintain automated network deployment and management systems using tools like Ansible, Terraform, etc.
- Ensure seamless integration of network services with cloud and on-premises environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network performance and security issues.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and network automation.
- Evaluate and implement automation tools and frameworks to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the reliability and availability of cloud and network infrastructure.
- Analyze performance metrics and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Work closely with IT teams to support application deployments and infrastructure requirements.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of cloud and network architectures, configurations, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, and automation.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Hands-on experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
- Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, etc.).
- Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Company:
AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.
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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
January-31-2026Salary : $114,332 - $142,916