Automation Engineer

Stefanini, Inc

Richmond, VA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Automation Engineering, Awk, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Code Reviews, Configuration Management, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cron Job Scheduling, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Error Handling, Financial Services, Fortune 1000 Customers, Git, GitHub, Government, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information Technology Outsourcing, Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Messaging Middleware, Middleware, Nearshoring, Operations Security (OPSEC), Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Recruiting Strategy, SED Text Editor, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Telecommunications, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming, Unix System Administration, XLib
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
8 days ago

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a Automation Engineer - Remote.

For quick Apply, please reach out to Ayush Dwivedi: 248 728 2636/ Ayush.dwivedi@stefanini.com

 

W2 candidates only!

 

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions for enterprise middleware technologies. This is a hands-on technical position requiring deep expertise in automating the deployment, configuration, and management of middleware platforms including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products. The ideal candidate will combine strong automation skills with some knowledge of middleware products to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting
* Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse infrastructure environments
* Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities
* Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices
* Share knowledge with client resources and assist with the development of in-house expertise
* Mentor team members and conduct code reviews
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems
* Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability

 

 

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Technical Skills (Must Have):

Ansible:

* 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles

* Proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform(AAP) for automation workflow management

* Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories

* Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating

* Demonstrated ability to create reusable, modular, and maintainable automation code

* Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform


Python Programming:

* 5+ years of professional Python development experience

* Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and standard libraries

* Experience with automation frameworks and REST API integration

* Proficiency in developing scripts for system administration, monitoring, and orchestration

* Experience with Python libraries relevant to infrastructure automation


Shell Scripting

* 10+ years of experience writing Bash/Shell scripts for Linux/Unix environments

* Ability to develop complex automation scripts for system administration tasks

* Strong understanding of shell utilities, text processing tools (sed, awk, grep), and job scheduling (cron)

* Experience with error handling, logging, and script optimization

* Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting shell scripts in production environments


Professional Experience (Must Have):

* 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or automation engineering roles

* Proven experience automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes

* Strong understanding of Linux/Unix system administration

* Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub)

* Demonstrated ability to work in agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams

* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices

 

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

 

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

 

About Stefanini Group:

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

About the Company

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Stefanini, Inc

Stefanini is a global IT services company with over 24,000 employees across 77 offices in 40 countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Since 1987, Stefanini has been providing offshore, onshore and nearshore IT services, including application development and outsourcing services, IT infrastructure outsourcing (help desk support and desktop services), systems integration, consulting and strategic staffing to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world.

With a base of over 500 active clients, including more than 300 multinationals, Stefanini maintains a strong presence in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical, services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Clients benefit from Stefanini's financial stability, sustained year-over-year growth, and zero net debt. The corporate global headquarters is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil with European headquarters in Brussels and North American headquarters in metropolitan Detroit.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1987
WEBSITE
http://www.stefanini.com