Automation Engineering Lead/Manager

TNS • Reston, VA

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About The Position

As part of the Enterprise Technology & Security organisation, The Automation Lead is a senior leadership role accountable for maximising enterprise value & stakeholder Peace of Mind, through automation. This role defines and executes the network automation technology strategy, leads the Automation team, and ensures the delivery, performance, and continuous evolution of our network automation platforms and capabilities. The Automation Lead holds decision rights across strategy, platform direction, and team execution, ensuring automation delivers measurable business outcomes while building scalable, long-term organisational capability.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software engineering leadership and SDLC delivery.
• Proven ability to define and execute technology strategy and platform roadmaps.
• Strong experience leading automation, DevOps, or platform engineering teams.
• Demonstrated capability in people leadership and organisational capability building.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in network or infrastructure automation
• Familiarity with tools such as Nautobot, Ansible, AWX, Rundeck, GitLab CI/CD, or similar ecosystems
• Experience operating within complex, matrixed enterprise environments that foster cross functional, higher performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the automation technology strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities and value outcomes.
• Establish the target-state architecture and platform ecosystem, including tool selection, integration, and lifecycle decisions.
• In collaboration with Product Owner, ensure all automation initiatives are prioritised and executed based on clear value, cost, and risk trade-offs.
• Own the end-to-end performance, stability, and supportability of automation platforms.
• Ensure effective maintenance, support, and lifecycle management across all automation technologies.
• Drive consistent standards for engineering quality, security, and operational excellence.
• Enable scalable, reusable solutions that improve reliability and reduce operational complexity.
• Lead a high-performing software engineering focused automation team.
• Embed best practices across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and release management.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned to architectural standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and delivery outcomes.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and performance management for the Automation team.
• Own resource allocation, capacity planning, and hiring aligned to strategic priorities.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous development aligned to PBM principles and the Agile philosophy.
• Develop long-term capability in automation, DevOps, and platform engineering.
• Act as the primary advocate for automation across the organisation but specifically into each of our 4 LOBs.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to align priorities and outcomes.
• Translate technical capability into clear business value and delivery outcomes.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• life insurance
• paid holidays and vacations
• a 401K plan with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed