Senior Automation Developer

Equinix; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital infrastructure company seeks a Senior Automation Developer in Saskatchewan, Canada. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in automation engineering, strong skills in Python, Ansible, and REST APIs, and a strategic understanding of cloud platforms. This position offers the chance to lead automation initiatives and mentor others in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Open employment process

Equitable work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering or infrastructure development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation for infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code and intelligent automation.
• Integrate AI tools to enhance automation capabilities.

Skills

Python

Ansible

REST API design

Infrastructure automation

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Networking and storage automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Nutanix

ServiceNow

VMware Suite (NSX, vCenter, VCF)

Zabbix

NetBox

Job description

Overview

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating data centers across the globe. We enable organizations to access the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility and speed the launch of digital services while supporting sustainability goals.

Our culture is collaborative and focused on growth and development. We hire hardworking people who solve challenging problems and provide opportunities to learn new skills and approaches. We embrace diversity and are committed to an equitable work environment.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Automation Developer with deep expertise in automating operational processes and infrastructure products across cloud, network, virtualization, and storage environments. This role is ideal for a self-driven professional passionate about leveraging AI-driven tools and intelligent automation to transform enterprise operations.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with Python, Ansible, RESTful APIs, and infrastructure automation, along with a strategic understanding of cloud platforms, networking, and storage technologies. Experience with AI-based automation platforms and tools is highly valued.

This position offers the opportunity to lead automation initiatives, mentor others, and serve as a key technical escalation point in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Operational Automation

• Design and implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management across cloud, network, and storage platforms.
• Develop reusable automation modules using Python, Ansible, and AI-powered orchestration tools to streamline operational workflows.
• Drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code and intelligent automation to improve consistency, scalability, and compliance.
• Identify and eliminate manual processes through predictive and adaptive automation strategies.

AI-Driven Automation

• Integrate AI tools and platforms to enhance automation capabilities, including anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent decision-making.
• Collaborate with data science and platform teams to embed machine learning models into automation pipelines.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and tools for applicability in infrastructure and operational automation.

Cloud, Network & Storage Product Automation

• Automate deployment, monitoring, and optimization of cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Enable self-service capabilities through automation of network and storage provisioning and management.
• Ensure automation solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical mentor and guide for automation engineers and developers.
• Partner with architects and product owners to design automation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Introduce new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance automation capabilities and team productivity.

Governance, Compliance & Data Management

• Establish automation standards for configuration management, audit readiness, and policy enforcement.
• Support automated data flow across systems, ensuring integrity, traceability, and compliance.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning through automated backup and failover processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering or infrastructure development.
• Advanced proficiency in:
• Python and Ansible
• REST API design and integration
• Infrastructure automation and orchestration
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Networking and storage automation

Proficiency in these tools is a differentiator:

• Nutanix
• ServiceNow
• VMware Suite (NSX, vCenter, VCF)
• Zabbix, VRX, Ansible, NetBox
• Experience with AI tools and platforms for automation (e.g., AIOps, ML-based orchestration, intelligent monitoring)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures
• Fluent in English; other languages (Portuguese and Spanish) are a plus

Equinix is committed to an open employment process for all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing the form. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.