Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: Seattle, WA, New York, NY OR Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

The Company

Metropolis develops advanced computer vision and machine learning technology that makes mobile commerce remarkable. Our platform is already deployed in hundreds of mobility facilities and industries with billions in opportunity. We’re building the digital pipes through which the future of mobile commerce will move.

The Role

We are seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to will help shape the direction of Technical Operations by introducing automation practices to scale our server and networking infrastructure, while ensuring our environment works optimally in even the most extreme conditions. We are looking for an individual with an engineering mindset, a decisive nature, and a preference for simple solutions to keeping our systems reliable.

Responsibilities

• Drive forward the adoption of infrastructure as code across all technology teams

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and scripts to support scalable and distributed hardware provisioning, network configuration and software deployments.

• Collaborate with hardware and ML teams to identify opportunities for automation and drive the implementation of automated processes.

• Implement configuration management tools such as Ansible to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of infrastructure and applications.

• Work with and mentor technology teams on best practices related to building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code tools

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to automation tools, scripts, and infrastructure configurations.

• Ensure security best practices are integrated into automation solutions, including compliance with company policies and industry standards.

• Monitor and optimize automated processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing enhancements.

• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and adhere to established coding standards.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in automation, DevOps, and cloud computing

Requirements 

•  You have a passion for automation!

• Proven experience as an Automation Engineer or similar role.

• Proficiency in automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, or similar technologies.

• Proficiency in networking concepts

• Strong scripting skills with languages such as Python or Bash

• Experience with version control systems.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes is a plus.

• Experience automating across Linux and Networking infrastructure

• Understanding of CI/CD principles and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

• You are not afraid to challenge consensus.

• You seek out opportunities to leave your comfort zone and enjoy frequent change.

When you join Metropolis, you’ll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $95,000.00 to 120,000.00 annually. The actual base pay offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base pay is one component of Metropolis’s total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more.