AI-Driven Platform Automation Engineer

1000 Epiq Systems, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiq is seeking an Associate Platform Engineer to design and maintain automation that supports cloud, network, and security operations. You will work with senior engineers to turn manual tasks into repeatable workflows and prototype solutions using AI coding assistants.

This early-career role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or 1–2 years in IT, software, cloud, or security, plus scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field, and/or 1 to 2 years of experience in IT, software, cloud, or security.
• Working knowledge of scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants to write and troubleshoot working code.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), networking, or security concepts.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible, and to Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Writes and maintains automation scripts for cloud, network, and security tasks.
• Uses AI coding assistants to prototype, build, test, and debug solutions.
• Supports infrastructure-as-code work across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Converts repetitive manual tasks into repeatable automated workflows.
• Builds and maintains internal tools, dashboards, and utilities the team relies on.
• Assists with cloud provisioning, firewall and DNS configuration, and vulnerability management under senior guidance.
• Documents solutions so others can maintain and improve them.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

AI coding assistants

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / cybersecurity

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Epiq is seeking an Associate Platform Engineer to design and maintain automation that supports cloud, network, and security operations. You will work with senior engineers to turn manual tasks into repeatable workflows and prototype solutions using AI coding assistants.

This early-career role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or 1–2 years in IT, software, cloud, or security, plus scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.