Automation Engineer

Automation Development:

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using languages such as Python, Jenkins DSL, Groovy, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and PowerShell.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Configuration Management:

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure.
• Create and maintain configuration management solutions to ensure consistency across environments.

Deployment Automation & Testing:

• Automate deployment processes to minimize manual intervention and reduce errors.
• Develop and integrate testing automation to ensure reliability and quality of deployments.

Monitoring & Performance Optimization:

• Automate monitoring processes to enhance system observability.
• Work on performance optimization through automation and process improvements.

Vendor Management:

• Participate in vendor calls to stay informed about new features and vendor roadmaps.
• Address issues with vendors and discuss feature requests to improve tool functionality and alignment with team needs.

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Partner with the Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to discuss and implement solutions and ideas.
• Collaborate with SREs and other engineering teams to develop comprehensive automation solutions.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation and training materials for automation processes and tools.

Training & Workshops:

• Conduct training sessions, workshops, and demos to promote best practices in automation.
• Develop and share patterns and innovative solutions within the team and the organization.

Working the Backlog:

• Utilize a scrum board and participate in one- to two-week sprints to manage and complete tasks.
• Address tasks and initiatives from the Azure DevOps (ADO) Kanban board, focusing on automation-related projects.
• Participate in planning sessions to align on priorities and upcoming tasks with the team.

Postmortems & Escalation Point:

• Actively participate in blameless postmortems to analyze incidents and develop preventive measures.
• Serve as an escalation point for back-end engineers, providing expertise and assistance in resolving complex issues.

Maintenance Window & On-Call Duties:

• Support maintenance window activities by automating repetitive tasks and ensuring smooth operations.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for automation-related issues and escalations.