Cloud Automation Engineer

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• Uses Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform and Packer) and techniques to deliver re-usable services for public and private cloud.
• Used Configuration Management tools such as Chef and Ansible for managing mutable and immutable infrastructure
• Implements Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines for the deployment of application and infrastructure stacks.
• Establishes build-and-destroy models for cloud infrastructure.
• Provides self-service capabilities to application and cloud teams.
• Automate cloud operations tasks including backups and patching
• Drives and aligns innovative enterprise-wide cloud solutions across Abbott IT, business management, enterprise vendors, and internal support organizations.
• Responsible for compliance to applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert for Infrastructure as Code and uses within Abbott
• Evaluate and recommend new software, utilities, and tools related to provisioning and managing cloud services.
• Sets the strategy for implementing new technologies.
• Develops service implementation scripts, and provides top-level support of IT solutions aligned with customer’s business objectives and other infrastructure technology disciplines within BTS-IS.
• Nurtures relationships with key suppliers of cloud technologies to keep abreast of emerging technologies, ensure solution stability, optimal pricing, and influence their product direction to align with Abbott.
• Proactively assess the effectiveness of standards, methodologies, and processes; driving change as appropriate for continuous improvement.
• Migrate CloudFormation and ARM templates to Terraform and other cloud-agnostic platforms
• Migrate BladeLogic scripts to Chef or Ansible