Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

About Client:Our client is a global digital solutions and technology consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company generates annual revenue of over $4.29 billion (₹35,517 crore), reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth in USD terms. It has a workforce of around 86,000 professionals operating in more than 40 countries and serves a global client base of over 700 organizations.Client: LTIMINDTREE Job Type: C2H Role: Linux Infrastructure EngineerExperience: 8-12yWork Location:Pan indiaPayroll on : People Prime World WideNotice :0-15daysJob Description:Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer (Zero-Touch GPU Cloud Stack – Linux Image Lifecycle)We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead the design and implementation of a Zero-Touch Build, Upgrade, and Certification pipeline for our on-prem GPU cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on automating the full stack—from hardware provisioning through OS and Kubernetes deployment—leveraging 100% GitOps workflows. The candidate will bring deep expertise in Linux systems automation, image management, and compliance hardening, with a strong foundation in infrastructure engineering.Key Responsibilities· Architect and implement a fully automated, GitOps-based pipeline for building, upgrading, and certifying the Linux operating system layer in the GPU cloud stack (hardware → OS → Kubernetes → platform).· Design and automate Linux image builds using Packer, Kickstart, and Ansible.· Integrate CIS/STIG compliance hardening and OpenSCAP scanning directly into the image lifecycle and validation workflows.· Own and manage kernel module/driver automation, ensurinLinux Infrastructure Engineerg version compatibility and hardware enablement for GPU nodes.· Collaborate with platform, SRE, and security teams to standardize image build and deployment practices across the stack.· Maintain GitOps-compliant infrastructure-as-code repositories, ensuring traceability and reproducibility of all automation logic.· Build self-service capabilities and frameworks for zero-touch provisioning, image certification, and drift detection.· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic automation roadmap initiatives.Required Skills & Experience· 5+ years of hands-on experience in Linux infrastructure engineering, system automation, and OS lifecycle management.· Primary key skills required are Ansible, Python, Packer, Kickstart, OpenSCAP· Deep expertise with:o Packer for automated image buildso Kickstart for unattended OS provisioningo OpenSCAP for security compliance and policy enforcemento Ansible for configuration management and post-build customization· Strong understanding of CIS/STIG hardening standards and their application in automated pipelines.· Experience with kernel and driver management, particularly in hardware-accelerated (GPU) environments.· Proven ability to implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure automation (e.G., Git-backed pipelines for image release and validation).· Solid knowledge of Linux internals, bootloaders, and provisioning mechanisms in bare-metal environments.· Exposure to Kubernetes, particularly in the context of OS-level customization and compliance.· Strong collaboration skills across teams including security, SRE, platform, and hardware engineering.· Bonus:o Familiarity with image signing, SBOM generation, or secure boot workflowso Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments (e.G., FedRAMP, PCI-DSS)o Contributions to infrastructure automation frameworks or open-source tool