Cloud Specialist, IaC developer - Virtual

**US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.**

The Adoption and Deployment team plays a crucial role in empowering application owners through a peer programming approach. You'll guide them in utilizing our automation tools to efficiently deploy and maintain their applications in the cloud. Your expertise will be key in advancing Alight's capabilities on the Alight Cloud platform, ensuring seamless integration and optimized performance.

We leverage Terraform and Ansible, combined with our innovative "Alight Tooling" for automated, secure infrastructure provisioning. You'll craft IaC and CaC solutions, empowering teams across the company to streamline their processes. Plus, you'll get to share your expertise by training others to use these tools.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and implementing Cloud-centric IaC solutions with Terraform in adherence to best practices and guidelines.
• Developing Ansible playbooks and collections as CaC to manage application deployments and configurations.
• Developing and supporting the adoption of cloud managed and serverless services across the company.
• Developing and delivering training on the use of the Cloud Tooling.
• Analyzing usage and adoption of internally developed Cloud tooling by internal customers.
• Identifying, documenting, and planning improvements to Cloud tooling products.
• Ensuring compliance with company's IT infrastructure security protocols and best practice.
• Performing other duties assigned or required to meet the business need.

Requirements:

• Possess a background in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Possess extensive experience in infrastructure management within AWS.
• Possess a solid foundation in writing Terraform code to deploy and maintain large infrastructure solutions gained through at least 2 years of experience.
• Have 2+ years of experience deploying and configuring applications and systems with Ansible Tower or Ansible Automation Platform.
• Be able to develop and deliver technical training materials and step-by-step labs or tutorials for end-users.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge language gaps between development teams, operations teams, and business stakeholders.
• Be able to work in an Agile environment with SCRUM or Kanban methodologies.
• Be able to work in an ITIL/ITSM environment with ServiceNow.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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