Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. We are seeking a highly qualified Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position is ideal for individuals who excel at solving complex challenges and are motivated by the opportunity to drive large-scale impact. If you are eager to play a key role in a global cloud infrastructure modernization initiative, we encourage you to apply. Be Bold – You will apply your technical expertise to design, develop, implement, enhance, and maintain secure, resilient, and reliable hybrid cloud services by leveraging proactive, predictive, and automated solutions. Be Fast – You will advance initiatives in key domains such as infrastructure automation, cloud service management, and infrastructure as code, supporting essential business projects. Be Proactive – You will leverage your strong learning agility and expertise as an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the Lilly Technology strategy, identify technological opportunities, and advance our transition to cloud solutions. Be Your Best – You will have the opportunity to acquire and implement advanced technologies, including Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Configuration Automation Tools for enterprise-scale hyper cloud environments. Additionally, you will adopt agile methodologies and be encouraged to develop expertise in these domains. What You’ll Be Doing: As part of our Cloud Management Automation group, you will be responsible for developing advanced automation solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises environments. In this role, you will provide hands-on technical expertise and leadership, translating ideas and concepts into effective, scalable solutions. Our objective is to automate every facet of our infrastructure—including provisioning, deployment, maintenance, and ongoing support—by designing repeatable patterns that accelerate the adoption of cloud services throughout Lilly. You will collaborate with our global network of infrastructure and cloud engineers, enhancing cloud automation and management capabilities to support our business transformation goals.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience with Python
• Functional knowledge of Ansible
• Experience in automating administrative tasks
• Demonstrated expertise with leading IaaS cloud platforms such as EC2 and Azure Compute
• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools—such as ARM, CloudFormation, and Terraform—as well as version control systems like Git and configuration languages including JSON and YAML
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines), and a proven track record of deploying Infrastructure as Code solutions in cloud environments
• Skilled in optimizing, configuring, and maintaining automated cloud infrastructure to support the building, configuration, and management of complex systems
• Hands-on experience administering and scripting for enterprise-scale virtualized Windows or Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) operating systems
• Keen awareness of emerging trends in cloud computing and infrastructure automation, ensuring continuous alignment with industry best practices
• Commitment to maintaining comprehensive process documentation and adhering to established quality and compliance standards for all operational activities
• Build solutions using an agile framework for the entire solution lifecycle including designing, implementing, automating, modernizing, maintaining, and optimizing solutions
• Demonstrates technical acumen and the initiative to translate complex concepts into practical solutions
• Excels at tackling intricate technical issues through keen analysis and resourceful troubleshooting
• Manages shifting priorities with composure in fast-moving settings, ensuring effective multitasking and timely outcomes
• Communicates ideas clearly and collaborates well with colleagues and stakeholders, building strong working relationships across teams
• Adaptable, resilient, and proactive in addressing challenges while providing guidance and support as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience delivering systems with multiple points of integration with other technologies or applications
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of event driven automation concepts
• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform
• Knowledge of ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and experience in ITIL-based processes
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals)
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices related to the cloud and automation
• Linux and Cloud certifications are a bonus, or we are willing to help you develop

Responsibilities

• developing advanced automation solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises environments
• provide hands-on technical expertise and leadership, translating ideas and concepts into effective, scalable solutions
• automate every facet of our infrastructure—including provisioning, deployment, maintenance, and ongoing support—by designing repeatable patterns that accelerate the adoption of cloud services throughout Lilly
• collaborate with our global network of infrastructure and cloud engineers, enhancing cloud automation and management capabilities to support our business transformation goals

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

What This Job Offers

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