IaaS Automation Engineer

Location: Zurich, Bern

Remote Type: 80-100%

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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As part of a DevOps team, you contribute hands-on to the development and evolution of a modern Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform built on VMware technologies. Your focus is on automating operational activities and improving infrastructure services through software development. You work closely with colleagues from operations and engineering to enhance platform reliability, efficiency, and scalability. In this dynamic environment, you have the opportunity to contribute ideas, drive improvements, and continuously expand your expertise.

• Develop and enhance automation solutions for a large-scale infrastructure platform
• Work in a DevOps environment where development and operations are part of daily business 
• Build Infrastructure as Code and configuration management solutions using Ansible and Python 
• Improve platform reliability through monitoring, automation, and continuous optimization 
• Contribute to the evolution of VMware-based infrastructure services 

Your skills

• Several years of hands-on experience with Ansible, including maintaining and developing roles and collections 
• Strong Python skills and experience developing automation solutions in alignment with CI/CD practices, Git, and infrastructure automation 
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere and VMware Cloud Director, as well as experience managing operating systems (RHEL/Windows) and DNS services 
• Experience in monitoring technologies such as vRealize Suite, Prometheus, Grafana, and Logstash
• Experience analysing operational workflows and automating repetitive tasks 
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 
• Curious, flexible, and eager to learn new technologies and approaches 
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German is considered an advantage

With us, you have the opportunity to work in one of our offices in Switzerland or in your home office. You will come into contact with agile working methods and the latest technologies. We offer flexible working hours to meet your personal needs. As a Swisscom employee, you can look forward to a variety of attractive benefits that will enrich your work experience. These include a pleasant working environment, financial benefits and exciting opportunities for professional development. Discover your Benefits.

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Contact person

Nadine Eschbach

Talent Acquisition Manager

+41 (58) 2233918

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