Automation Engineer

Optimum • Plano, TX

11d

About The Position

As a Core Services Automation Software Engineer, you will serve a key function driving enterprise automation across systems, platforms, and services. This role is focused on designing, building, testing and shipping scalable automation across the enterprise ecosystem—connecting cloud platforms, identity services, infrastructure systems, and operational tools to enable consistent, reliable, and efficient operations. You will deliver on automation strategies, guide architectural decisions, and partner across engineering teams to design, develop, and deliver end-to-end automation software and integrations, owning the full software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience in automation engineering within enterprise environments
• Strong experience designing, developing, and shipping automation across multiple systems and platforms
• Advanced proficiency in: PowerShell and/or Python (primary development languages)
• Advanced proficiency in: Ansible and terraform for infrastructure-as-code (required; secondary to core software development)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: Version control (Git)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: REST API development
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: CI/CD pipelines
• Strong software engineering fundamentals: Microsoft cloud and identity development, including: Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, and M365 development
• Experience with agentic AI tools and development workflows (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with development and collaboration tools: JIRA, GitHub or GitLab, Confluence
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience designing or supporting enterprise integrations across identity, infrastructure, and application platforms

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy automation software, tools, and services that integrate enterprise systems and services
• Define and maintain automation frameworks, patterns, and standards across the organization
• Lead design of end-to-end workflows spanning multiple systems, APIs, and platforms
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements
• Design and maintain reusable automation libraries, modules, and internal APIs consumed by other engineering teams; produce technical design documentation for major automation solutions
• Develop production-quality code and develop internal tools and applications
• Write and maintain automated tests and participate in code reviews
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage code in version control (Git)
• Develop automation using tools such as: PowerShell and Python (primary development languages), Ansible and terraform for infrastructure-as-code (secondary)
• Build and maintain automated software solutions that manage: Provisioning and configuration workflows, System integrations and data flows, Monitoring, auditing, and operational processes
• Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues, providing root cause analysis and long-term remediation
• Own and maintain a shared automation codebase supporting enterprise systems across the organization, serving as a platform other engineering teams build upon
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance automation capabilities
• Identify opportunities to standardize workflows and reduce manual processes
• Guide evolution of automation platforms and integration strategies

Benefits

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level