Senior Software Systems Engineer

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Location: Richmond, VA

• Describe a solution where you used Terraform, Ansible, and a container platform (Open Shift/Kubernetes) together. How did each tool fit into the workflow?
• What experience do you have deploying and managing workloads across both cloud and on-prem environments? How did you ensure consistency between them?
• How have you integrated infrastructure provisioning and application deployment into CI/CD or Git Ops pipelines? Which tools did you use (e.g., ArgoCD, Jenkins, Git Lab)?
• Tell us about a complex issue that involved infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and a container platform.

Primary location of assignment: 600 CANAL STREET Richmond, VA 23219

Are any certifications required: No, but here are some that would be beneficial for this role.

• Hashi Corp Certified:
  Terraform Associate
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Ansible Automation Specialist
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - Data Center or Cloud Management
• AWS/Azure/GCP Associate Certification
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist - Open Shift Administration

• Deep experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Open Shift, including how they work together to provision, configure, and operate infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments
• Strong understanding of end-to-end automation workflows, from infrastructure provisioning (Terraform) to configuration management (Ansible) to application orchestration (Open Shift/Kubernetes)
• Experience building and supporting hybrid environments, ensuring consistency between cloud and on-prem platforms
• CI/CD and Git Ops experience integrating Terraform, Ansible, and Open Shift deployments into automated pipelines
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Power Shell, Bash) for cross-platform automation and troubleshooting
• Experience with observability (Prometheus, Grafana) to monitor both infrastructure and container platforms
• Knowledge of security and access controls (RBAC, SSO, secrets management) across infrastructure and Kubernetes/Open Shift
• Strong infrastructure foundation (networking, storage, databases, DNS) with the ability to support full-stack automation workflows

• Experience designing and implementing hybrid automation architectures using Terraform, Ansible, and Open Shift together
• Hands-on experience with Open Shift in both cloud and on-prem environments
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) or Open Shift certification
• Experience with Helm, ArgoCD, or Flux to support Git Ops deployments on Open Shift
• Familiarity with policy-as-code and governance across hybrid platforms
• Experience supporting stateful workloads (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB) in Kubernetes/Open Shift environments

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across infrastructure, platform, and application teams
• Ability to connect workflows between provisioning, configuration, and container platforms
• Ownership mindset for reliability, scalability, and documentation across hybrid systems
• Comfortable working in complex, evolving environments with shared responsibilities

We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to design and support a unified automation ecosystem that spans cloud and on-prem environments. This role focuses on integrating Terraform, Ansible, and Open Shift into a cohesive platform that enables consistent infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and application deployment. The ideal candidate will bridge gaps between infrastructure and application platforms, ensuring seamless automation and operational consistency across hybrid environments.

• Design and implement integrated automation solutions using Terraform (provisioning), Ansible (configuration), and Open Shift (container orchestration)
• Build and maintain hybrid cloud/on-prem platforms, ensuring consistency and repeatability across environments
• Develop and support CI/CD and Git Ops pipelines that deploy infrastructure and applications end-to-end
• Collaborate across teams to align infrastructure provisioning with application deployment needs
• Integrate observability, security, and secrets management across all layers of the platform
• Troubleshoot issues spanning infrastructure, configuration management, and container platforms
• Provide guidance and documentation to support adoption of integrated automation workflows
• Support VMware and Kubernetes/Open Shift platforms as part of the overall hybrid ecosystem
• Participate in on-call support for cross-platform issues impacting infrastructure and applications

• Minimum of 5
  -8 years of experience in software systems engineering, with a focus on infrastructure engineering, Dev Ops, or platform operations.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience…