Senior Automation Engineer: API-Driven IT Automation

VGW

Sydney

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

VGW is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Sydney to architect internal orchestration engines and transform manual IT procedures into automated, zero-touch pipelines. You will build durable workflows, connect applications via API and event-driven patterns, and lead provisioning and access-control initiatives to scale without manual effort.

The role emphasizes hands-on software engineering and practical implementation, enabling internal teams with reusable automation assets and strong

Qualifications

Proven experience turning manual operational workflows into automated pipelines and integration frameworks.
Strong background in event-driven architecture and messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, Lambdas).
Extensive API integration experience with REST and SOAP, endpoints, and secret management tools.
Deep expertise in Identity Management and zero-touch provisioning across enterprise apps.
Hands-on software engineering skills beyond high-level architecture.

Responsibilities

Architect and maintain automated workflows across IT and core business functions.
Design robust integration frameworks connecting applications via APIs and event streams.
Drive zero-touch user provisioning and access control to reduce service desk tickets.
Establish reusable assets and self-service scaffolding for safe automation.