AI-Driven IT Automation Engineer

Rithum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Remote work stipend for internet

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Rithum is hiring an Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation scripts and workflows across IT service delivery, device provisioning, and identity management. You will administer end-user and identity platforms, collaborate with Service Desk and Security teams, and ensure auditable, reliable automation with AI-assisted development.

Join a remote-first environment with opportunities to influence automation across Windows, macOS, and productivity tools, while supporting

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT systems administration, service desk operations, or a related technical role, including hands-on experience writing and maintaining automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Hands-on experience administering or supporting enterprise identity, collaboration, and productivity platforms such as Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Microsoft 365, Slack, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams.
• Demonstrated experience adapting or troubleshooting existing automation, scripts, or workflows to resolve moderately complex, ambiguous technical issues.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity through research, communication, analysis, documentation, automation, workflow optimization, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automation scripts and workflows that streamline IT service delivery, endpoint provisioning, and systems administration tasks.
• Create and own automated workflows across user lifecycle, device provisioning, and identity lifecycle using existing platforms and APIs.
• Instrument automations with logging and alerting so actions are auditable and measurable.
• Translate manual IT operations into reliable, documented automation solutions and adapt scripts as business needs evolve.
• Use AI tools to accelerate development, troubleshoot failures, and draft technical documentation.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Automation

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Active Directory

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Intune

Jamf

Tanium

Microsoft 365

Slack

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Rithum is hiring an Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation scripts and workflows across IT service delivery, device provisioning, and identity management. You will administer end-user and identity platforms, collaborate with Service Desk and Security teams, and ensure auditable, reliable automation with AI-assisted development.

Join a remote-first environment with opportunities to influence automation across Windows, macOS, and productivity tools, while supporting