What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DevOps Cloud Engineer [Ansible SME] position at Trafforge?
Company Description
Trafforge specializes in providing fintech companies and banks across the United States with expert tech talent to streamline product development and delivery. We offer flexible engagement models, from individual contributors to full engineering teams, enabling clients to scale efficiently without sacrificing quality. Our engineers possess deep expertise in payments, lending, compliance, and core banking systems, ensuring rapid deployment with minimal ramp-up time. With a focus on cost-effective, uninterrupted delivery, Trafforge helps partners achieve their goals, whether it's launching new products or expanding into new markets.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Senior DevOps Cloud Engineer [Ansible SME] based in Louisville, KY, with the flexibility to work remotely part-time. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support mission-critical applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include automating processes using Ansible, optimizing cloud environments for scalability and efficiency, maintaining database reliability, and contributing to infrastructure and deployment strategies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will also be essential to ensure seamless integration of software and infrastructure components.
Qualifications
- Strong Familiarity with Ansible is required, alongside other automation tools and best practices
- Proficiency in Software Development with experience in coding, scripting, and developing automated solutions
- Prior experience with RabbitMQ
- Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure including configuration management and process automation
- Expertise in Cloud Computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong command of Linux operating systems, with experience in system administration and troubleshooting
- Experience working with Databases, including database setup, maintenance, and optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a hybrid (on-site and remote) environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent professional experience is also acceptable
- Prior experience in the fintech or financial services industry is a plus