Cloud Automation Engineer

At Ford Motor Company, we're seeking a Cloud Automation Engineer to join our Enterprise Technology team. As a Cloud Automation Engineer, you will assist with automation work as Ford extends its presence into Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will develop best automation practices, teach internal business partners, and consult on cloud technologies and driving improvements to Google's Platform through our partnership with Google.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing automation tools, cloud orchestration services, API integrations, and platform extensions that enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns, automated provisioning, and platform management in a DevOps environment.

Utilizing Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools (Tekton and GitHub Actions) to build automated pipelines that compile, test, and deploy cloud infrastructure and applications across development, staging, and production environments, ensuring reliable and repeatable delivery processes.

Utilizing Docker to build, package, and deploy containerized applications and services; and leveraging Kubernetes (including OpenShift distributions) to orchestrate container workloads, manage service discovery, implement horizontal scaling, and define multi-tenant namespaces within enterprise platforms.

Utilizing configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef) to automate system configurations, manage environment consistency, enforce compliance baselines, and streamline deployment of software updates across large-scale Linux and Windows server fleets.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to help shape and define Ford's GCP cloud experience.

Using tools including GitHub, Terraform, Tekton (OpenShift pipelines) to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Agile/DevOps methodologies.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in cloud computing, automation, and DevOps. If you have experience with GCP, AWS, or Microsoft Azure, and are familiar with languages such as Golang, Java, and .NET, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Cloud Automation Engineer at Ford, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the development of our cloud infrastructure. If you're passionate about cloud computing and automation, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!