Job Description
Job Title: Automation Engineer
HPE Managed Services is hiring Automation Engineer
Position: Automation Specialist
Location: Bangalore
Hiring Manager: Vijay Hansora
Department: Automation / DevOps
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Automation Specialist to join our Automation team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation solutions to streamline infrastructure and operational processes across Linux and Windows environments along with Vmware and other infrastructure solutions. You will play a key role in enhancing scalability, reliability, and efficiency by automating system configurations, deployments, and recurring tasks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Automation Development
- Develop, maintain, and optimize automation scripts using Shell Scripting, Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
- Automate routine administrative and operational tasks across multi-platform environments (Linux/Windows, etc).
- Integrate automation solutions to reduce manual effort and minimize human error.
2. Configuration Management
- Design and implement scalable infrastructure automation using Ansible.
- Develop and manage Ansible playbooks, roles, and modules for systems provisioning and configuration.
- Ensure compliance and consistency across system configurations.
3. CI/CD Pipeline Management
- Build, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (or equivalent tools) to support automated builds, deployments, and testing.
- Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate DevOps practices into the SDLC.
- Manage source control operations, branching strategies, and repositories using GitHub.
4. Virtualization & Infrastructure Automation
- Automate virtual environments using Vmware/Microsoft technologies.
- Deploy and maintain virtual machines and related infrastructure in a secure and efficient manner.
5. System Administration Automation
- Automate system-level operations including updates, maintenance, and performance tuning across infrastructure environment.
6. Collaboration & Documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, IT, Security, and Development to identify automation opportunities.
- Document automation solutions, script usage, change logs, and operating procedures.
- Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing.
Required Skills & Experience
Scripting & Programming
- Proficiency in Shell scripting (Bash), PowerShell, and Python for cross-platform automation.
Configuration Management
- Hands-on experience with Ansible for infrastructure-as-code implementation & Jenkins.
CI/CD Tooling
- Strong knowledge of Jenkins for pipeline management.
- Familiarity with version control and collaboration using GitHub (or GitLab/Bitbucket).
Virtualization & Cloud
- Solid understanding of VMware virtualization platforms.
- Experience with managing virtual machine lifecycle and automated provisioning.
Operating Systems
- Fluency in managing and automating tasks on Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments including Vmware.
Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced team environments.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Understanding of security automation and compliance checks.
Key Competencies:
- Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and ensure solutions are optimized for performance and reliability.
- Collaboration: Comfortable working with diverse teams, including engineering, operations, and customer-facing groups.
- Adaptability: Capable of managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Non-Technical Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to deliver high quality product and solution support.
- Take ownership of account handovers and then hand it over to Operations.
- Support other team members and seek their advice to make decisions on complex issues.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT Infrastructure Services
Role: IT Infrastructure Services - Other
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Teamlease, it service
Location(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills:
Automation
python
Ansible
vmware
Devops
Jenkins
Shell Scripting
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