Automation Engineer - Patching
Core
Automate patch management across Windows, Linux, storage, and backup environments to replace repetitive manual tasks.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (infrastructure)
Builds
Reusable Ansible playbooks, Terraform configurations, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines for patching workflows
Domain
IT Operations / Infrastructure Automation
Required skills
Ansible, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, HashiCorp Vault, Bash, Python, PowerShell, ServiceNow analysis, Windows/Linux administration
Preferred skills
JFrog Artifactory (Xray, Catalog, Curation), storage and backup operations, incident data analysis
Technologies
Ansible, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, HashiCorp Vault, JFrog Artifactory, ServiceNow, Bash, Python, PowerShell
Responsibilities
Partner with operations teams to identify patch automation opportunities; Analyze ServiceNow tickets to quantify manual effort; Develop Ansible playbooks and roles; Build CI/CD pipelines for safe deployment; Manage secrets and credentials via Vault; Validate automated workflows against manual procedures; Document procedures and configurations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
