The Automation Engineer role focuses on delivering automated infrastructure solutions that align with the company's strategy, particularly in implementing "Infrastructure as Code" and improving cloud migrations. They will be a subject matter expert, setting standards, providing guidance, and supporting other teams, ultimately building automation capability within the organization. Role Responsibilities This role description outlines a position focused on establishing and maintaining infrastructure automation expertise within an organization, acting as a consultant to other teams, and ensuring proper implementation and risk management around automation practices, including setting standards, providing training, and actively participating in risk management processes.

• Subject Matter Expertise:
+ Deep understanding of infrastructure automation technologies and best practices. + Ability to advise and consult with other teams on automation implementation and optimization.
• Standards and Guidelines Development:
+ Define clear standards for automation code quality, documentation, and best practices. + Establish guidelines for the level of documentation required based on project complexity.
• Center of Excellence Support:
+ Provide support to other teams facing automation challenges. + Share knowledge and expertise within the center of excellence to foster collaboration.
• Training and Education:
+ Develop and deliver training programs on automation technologies for various levels of users within the organization.
• Risk Management:
+ Understand and apply I AM Risk principles to identify potential risks associated with automation. + Assess and manage risks through appropriate company procedures and channels. + Actively contribute to the Change Advisory Board (CAB) discussions related to risk mitigation. Key Responsibilities:
• Automation & Configuration Management: Implement and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, specifically with a focus on Linux, Windows, and VMware environments.
• Cloud Platform Automation: Experience with automating at least one of the following cloud platforms: vCloud, AWS, and Azure.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes technologies.
• Scripting and Code Management: Proficiency in Python development and utilizing code repositories like GitLab.
• Setting Standards and Guidelines: Establish and maintain IT automation standards and documentation for code and documentation.
• Supporting Other Teams: Provide technical support and expertise to other teams within the "centre of excellence."
• Training and Mentorship: Train and mentor other members of the team on automation technologies.
• Risk Management: Understand and manage risk principles within the team, contributing to the overall risk management framework.
• CAB Contributions: Actively participate in the Change Advisory Board (CAB), identifying, assessing, and managing risks through appropriate procedures.
• General: Other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills:
• Ansible (Mandatory): Expert-level skills in Ansible configuration management.
• Python Development: Strong proficiency in Python for automation tasks.
• Code Repositories: Familiarity and experience with Git or similar code repositories.
• Cloud Platform Automation: Experience with automating on vCloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Linux, Windows, and VMware Automation: Experience with automation in these environments.
• Containerization Technologies: Experience with Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes.
• Communication and Writing: Excellent communication and writing skills for documentation and collaboration.
Desirable Skills:
• Job Scheduling and Runbook Automation (eg, Rundeck): Experience with tools for scheduling jobs and automating runbooks.
• Code Validation and Deployment (eg, SonarQube/Jenkins): Experience with tools for code validation and continuous integration/continuous deployment.
• Network Troubleshooting: Ability to troubleshoot network issues that may impact automation.
• Scrum: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
  
  Ansible (Mandatory): Expert-level skills in Ansible configuration management.
• Python Development: Strong proficiency in Python for automation tasks.
• Code Repositories: Familiarity and experience with Git or similar code repositories.
• Cloud Platform Automation: Experience with automating on vCloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Linux, Windows, and VMware Automation: Experience with automation in these environments.
• Containerization Technologies: Experience with Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes.
• Communication and Writing: Excellent communication and writing skills for documentation and collaboration.
Desirable Skills:
• Job Scheduling and Runbook Automation (eg, Rundeck): Experience with tools for scheduling jobs and automating runbooks.
• Code Validation and Deployment (eg, SonarQube/Jenkins): Experience with tools for code validation and continuous integration/continuous deployment.
• Network Troubleshooting: Ability to troubleshoot network issues that may impact automation.
• Scrum: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.