Senior Automation Engineer

Nec; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Wellness Days

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development and certification

Discounts on health insurance, travel,

Salary packaging options

Job summary

NEC Australia leads enterprise automation transformations, delivering automation across infrastructure, cloud, network and ITSM domains with a focus on scalable solutions using Ansible, Python and PowerShell. You will work closely with the Automation Lead and stakeholders to drive ongoing automation adoption and governance.

The role requires 8+ years in automation/DevOps, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with Ansible/AAP, Python and REST APIs, enabling enterprise-scale outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automation, DevOps, platform engineering or managed services.
• 5+ years' experience with Ansible, AWX or Red Hat AAP.
• Strong automation development skills in Python, PowerShell and REST APIs.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale automation and technology transformation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder and leadership skills.
• Desirable: RHCA/RHCE or equivalent automation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of NEC's enterprise automation strategy and roadmap as part of the broader automation team.
• Support the ongoing development, administration and optimisation of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Design and deliver automation across infrastructure, cloud, networks, security and ITSM.
• Develop scalable automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell and APIs.
• Drive automation governance, standards and best practices.
• Partner with technical and business leaders to identify and deliver automation opportunities.

Skills

Automation

DevOps

Platform engineering

Tools

Ansible/AWX/Red Hat AAP

Python

PowerShell

REST APIs

Job description

Join NEC Australia and play a key role in advancing enterprise automation capability, working as part of a high-performing team focused on improving operational efficiency, service quality and future AI-enabled automation outcomes.

You'll contribute to the design, architecture and delivery of automation solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Python and PowerShell, helping drive automation adoption across the enterprise.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automation engineer to work within a team driving NEC's automation transformation, partnering with the Automation Lead and stakeholders across infrastructure, cloud, network, security and ITSM domains.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of NEC's enterprise automation strategy and roadmap as part of the broader automation team.
• Support the ongoing development, administration and optimisation of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Design and deliver automation across infrastructure, cloud, networks, security and ITSM.
• Develop scalable automation solutions using Ansible, Python, PowerShell and APIs.
• Drive automation governance, standards and best practices.
• Partner with technical and business leaders to identify and deliver automation opportunities.

About you

• 8+ years in automation, DevOps, platform engineering or managed services.
• 5+ years' experience with Ansible, AWX or Red Hat AAP.
• Strong automation development skills in Python, PowerShell and REST APIs.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale automation and technology transformation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder and leadership skills.
• Desirable: Red Hat certifications such as Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) in Ansible Automation, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) with a focus on Linux Automation using Ansible, or equivalent automation-focused certifications.

About us

NEC Australia is at the centre of automation transformation with the mandate, tools and support to build a capability that shapes how the business operates today and how it leverages AI-driven automation tomorrow.

Benefits

• Bonus & Wellness Days (after qualifying period)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 4 paid volunteer days per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career development and certification support
• Discounts on health insurance, travel, entertainment and more
• Salary packaging options available

Ready to Build the Future?

If you're passionate about enterprise automation, platform engineering, and transforming IT operations at scale, we'd love to hear from you.