Senior Automation Engineer

OakStar Bank•Springfield, MO

About The Position

The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual workloads, and strengthen control environments across the bank. This role focuses on automating IT processes, business workflows, infrastructure tasks, and repetitive operational functions while ensuring all solutions meet regulatory, security, and compliance standards. The Senior Automation Engineer collaborates closely with IT, cybersecurity, business units, risk teams, and external vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred.
5–8+ years of experience in IT automation, DevOps, scripting, or software engineering.
Proven experience deploying automation within enterprise IT environments.
Strong understanding of ITIL/ITSM processes, change control, incident management, and configuration management.
Familiarity with banking operations, IT controls, segregation of duties, and audit requirements.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Strong experience with automation, scripting, and DevOps tools.
Strong experience with API integration and cloud platforms.
Experience automating user provisioning and identity management, server and network configuration, compliance reporting and systems monitoring, batch jobs and data workflows, patch management, and backup routines and endpoint tasks.
Occasional after-hours or weekend work required for upgrades, testing, or emergency support.
Ability to travel between branches or data centers as needed.
Ability to work additional or non-standard hours as needed to meet deadlines or respond to other situations requiring extended availability.

Nice To Haves

Experience within banking, financial services, or a regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis, design, and implementation of automation solutions across IT operations and business processes.
Identify high-value automation opportunities that reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, or enhance compliance.
Develop reusable automation frameworks, components, templates, and standards.
Evaluate new tools, platforms, and methodologies to strengthen the bank’s automation capabilities.
Design, develop, and maintain scripts, workflows, and automations.
Integrate automation technologies with core banking systems, cloud services, APIs, and third-party platforms.
Ensure all automation solutions adhere to secure coding practices, data privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with business units to document current processes and design workflow enhancements.
Conduct process mapping, gap analysis, and feasibility assessments for new automation use cases.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and risk teams to ensure controls, logging, and auditability are embedded in automation workflows.
Monitor the performance, stability, and success metrics of automated processes.
Troubleshoot issues, analyze root causes, and implement permanent fixes to maintain reliability.
Continuously refine and optimize automations to enhance performance and reduce failure rates.
Maintain detailed documentation, runbooks, diagrams, and version control for all automation solutions.
Implement logging, access controls, approval workflows, and compliance checks in every automation pipeline.
Support internal and external audits, risk assessments, and regulatory exams by providing documentation and evidence of controls.
Ensure compliance with all bank policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal banking regulations.
Treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work ethically and with integrity, uphold the bank’s values, and accept responsibility for one’s own actions.
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy, show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, educate others on the value of diversity, promote a working environment free of harassment of any type, and value a diverse workforce.
Follow policies and procedures, complete tasks accurately and on time, support the bank’s goals and values, and benefit the bank through outside activities.
Perform the position safely, without endangering the health or safety of yourself or others, and report potentially unsafe conditions to management. Comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970 that are applicable to one’s position at the bank.
Possess and maintain a current driver's license and a vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage. Both are required to drive while performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
Possess and maintain adequate skills in computer operation, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and specialty software programs.
Possess and maintain adequate typing skills to meet the needs of the position.
Possess and maintain adequate math skills to meet the needs of the position. This may include the ability to count currency and coin, calculate interest, balance accounts, add, subtract, multiply, and locate routine mathematical errors.
Practice effective and efficient organizational and time management skills.
Be able to work with general supervision while performing duties.
Use effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. This includes the ability to apply common sense when carrying out instructions, interpreting documents, understanding procedures, writing reports and correspondence, and speaking clearly to customers and employees.
Be able to deal with routine problems involving multiple facets and variables in standardized situations.