Senior Automation Engineer

OPT IT; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

OPT IT in Bengaluru, India, seeks a senior Automation Engineer to design, develop and maintain automated solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and quality across business and technology processes.

You will design automation with Python, PowerShell and Bash, integrate with CI/CD and cloud platforms, mentor juniors, and collaborate with DevOps, QA and security teams while maintaining documentation and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting.
• Experience implementing automation across CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure, deployment, testing, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Build and maintain scripts, tools, APIs, and automation frameworks.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and ITSM tools.
• Identify repetitive processes and recommend automation opportunities.
• Troubleshoot automation failures and improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, infrastructure, QA, and security teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and automation standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous process improvement.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

APIs

Databases

Git

CI/CD

Automation frameworks

Cloud platforms

Linux/Windows

Networking

Monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a senior Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated solutions that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and quality across business and technology processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation using Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting, or similar tools
• Automate infrastructure, deployment, testing, monitoring, and operational workflows
• Build and maintain scripts, tools, APIs, and automation frameworks
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and ITSM tools
• Identify repetitive processes and recommend automation opportunities
• Troubleshoot automation failures and improve performance and reliability
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, infrastructure, QA, and security teams
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and automation standards
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous process improvement

Required Skills

• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent
• Experience with APIs, databases, Git, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, Linux/Windows systems, networking, and monitoring tools
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Preferred

• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes is preferred