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Job Summary
The DevOps Automation Engineer will design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to improve software delivery, security, reliability, and operational efficiency. The role will focus on CI/CD pipeline design and automation, Jenkins, Python, automated password rotation, DevSecOps, Database-as-Code, observability, and self-service engineering capabilities across enterprise-scale and mission-critical environments. The engineer will collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, security, and other cross-functional teams to modernize technology platforms and drive automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks.
• Create reusable deployment patterns, templates, and self-service capabilities to improve developer experience and reduce operational overhead.
• Troubleshoot, enhance, and modernize existing CI/CD processes to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automation across the application lifecycle, including build, testing, security validation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
• Partner with development teams to implement modern DevOps practices and accelerate software delivery.
• Implement and automate security controls across software delivery and infrastructure platforms.
• Partner with Identity and Access Management teams to implement and support RBAC, SSO, PAM, and PSM capabilities.
• Design and implement automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management processes.
• Integrate security scanning, compliance validation, and governance controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive remediation and automation efforts related to infrastructure, application, and software supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Lead adoption and implementation of Database-as-Code practices across enterprise database platforms.
• Implement and support Liquibase-based database deployment frameworks.
• Develop automated processes for database deployments, validations, rollback procedures, and compliance controls.
• Build self-service solutions for approved SQL/DML execution activities to reduce manual support requests and operational ticket volume.
• Establish governance and auditability standards for database changes.
• Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability capabilities using enterprise platforms.
• Build automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency, system reliability, and platform visibility.
• Develop integrations between enterprise tools, APIs, and platforms to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and database teams to identify opportunities for standardization and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology environments and mission-critical applications.
• Deep understanding of DevOps, Platform Engineering, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Strong hands-on experience with Jenkins and enterprise automation and orchestration platforms.
• Strong programming and automation skills with proficiency in Python or an equivalent modern programming language.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration Management, and Software Defined Infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with on-premises, virtualized, containerized, and cloud-based environments.
• Experience with Ansible, Microsoft DSC, or similar automation technologies.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, service-oriented architectures, and system integration patterns.
• Experience integrating security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance validation into software delivery processes.
• Experience designing or supporting automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management.
• Understanding of application, infrastructure, security, and operational logging concepts.
• Experience working within structured change control and governance processes in large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated success leading technology modernization, automation, or operational transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience implementing Database-as-Code frameworks, preferably Liquibase.
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk and Dynatrace.
• Experience integrating DevSecOps solutions such as Qualys, Fortify, Snyk, SonarQube, or equivalent tools into CI/CD workflows.
• Experience implementing access governance, RBAC, SSO, privileged access management, and secrets management solutions.
• Ability to design reusable automation frameworks and self-service engineering platforms.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery models.
• Experience working directly with development, infrastructure, database, and security teams in complex organizational environments.
• Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Ability to think strategically about technical solutions, trade-offs, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion.
• Passion for continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies and engineering practices.
Top 3 Skills
• CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation
• Jenkins
• Python