IT Automation Engineer

Gigalabs (Pvt) Ltd.; Lahore; Remote; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead automation initiatives with a focus on Ansible. This remote position requires strong scripting abilities and programming skills. Responsibilities include providing automation solutions, conducting user training, and supporting DevSecOps practices. Join a team dedicated to driving innovation in IT processes.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Ansible and other IT automation tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, and/or JavaScript.
• Programming experience in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation.

Responsibilities

• Work with technical teams to provide automation solutions.
• Lead development using Ansible and other automation tools.
• Conduct training sessions and prepare user guides.

Skills

Proficiency with Ansible

Strong scripting skills in Bash

Programming experience in Python

Understanding of APIs

Knowledge of IT administration

Familiarity with cloud services

Working with CI/CD pipelines

Experience in creating containers

Job description

Overview

Job Brief: Employment Type: Contract Based • Location: Remote, Full Time • Time Zone: CET (04 Hours Overlap) • Project Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension

Responsibilities

• Work with technical teams to review processes and provide solutions, so that they can be automated.
• Lead development and configuration to automate end-to-end activities using Ansible and other IT automation tools.
• Provide best practices and troubleshoot scripts in different scripting languages.
• Utilize and develop APIs and webhooks to integrate different systems with the automation platform.
• Define data structures in SQL or by using JSON and/or YAML formats.
• Conduct training sessions and prepare user guides for end users.
• Define testing and validation strategies of automated tasks and scripts and execute them.
• Provide support for the Automation platform and related tools following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines related to the automation.
• Support patching and upgrading activities of the automation platform.
• Write SOPs for supporting the automation platform.
• Support AI and Machine Learning initiatives related to automation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Ansible and other IT automation tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell and/or JavaScript.
• Programming experience in Python, C#, and other relevant languages for automation.
• Understanding of APIs and data formats such as JSON and YAML.
• Knowledge of IT administration in at least one of the following areas: network, storage, backup, OS administration, virtualization, server management, web/app administration, Kubernetes, database administration, and/or cloud administration.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for automation tasks.
• Working with CI/CD pipelines and understanding the concepts of DevSecOps.
• Experience in creating and deploying containers.