Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Azure Automation Engineer to lead the buildout, enhancement, and modernization of our Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation best practices. This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role focused on scripting, platform-as-code implementation, and enabling scalable, automated environments in Azure.

Reporting into Engineering leadership, this role will be responsible for owning key automation initiatives, leading the migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise, and ensuring the reliability and repeatability of infrastructure provisioning. You will work closely with platform engineering and application development teams to support workload migration and operational excellence. What You’ll Do Key Responsibilities: Develop, enhance, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform , Azure CDK , and other IaC tools

Automate the provisioning, configuration, and deployment of Azure cloud resources

Lead the migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise , including CI/CD pipeline automation via GitHub Actions

Collaborate with engineering and app teams to integrate automated infrastructure patterns into development workflows

Ensure robust documentation and knowledge transfer of pipeline and automation logic to support team continuity

Identify gaps in automation, implement improvements, and take full ownership of Azure automation initiatives

Support workload migrations and modernization efforts across our Azure ecosystem

What You’ll Bring to Zelis Required Technical Skills: Strong experience with Terraform for Azure resource provisioning (IaC)

Proficiency with Azure Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and/or ARM Templates

Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions for Azure automation workflows

Deep knowledge of Azure services , including Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure Resource Manager, and Azure CLI

Proficiency in scripting with Python (required); PowerShell is a strong plus

Familiarity with observability tools such as Azure Monitor , Log Analytics , and Application Insights

Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with Ansible for configuration management

Exposure to Bash scripting

Familiarity with Azure Policy and governance automation frameworks

Experience contributing to infrastructure standards or reusable modules

Experience Requirements: 6–7 years of experience in automation engineering or infrastructure-as-code roles within Azure environments

Demonstrated success in building automated cloud environments and enabling scalable infrastructure patterns

Experience working closely with software or platform engineering teams to deliver automated infrastructure

Background supporting cloud workload migrations and cross-team platform initiatives

What This Role Is Not: Not a general DevOps or CI/CD strategy role – this is focused on hands-on Azure automation

Not a junior or entry-level position – candidates should have demonstrated ownership of infrastructure and automation projects

Not a narrow support role – the ideal candidate will lead initiatives, implement improvements, and collaborate across engineering

Growth Path: This position is designed for an experienced engineer ready to own strategic automation efforts within Azure and grow into a technical leader . You'll work alongside senior engineering leadership to define standards and shape the future of automation across our platform. Location and Workplace Flexibility We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.