Automation Architect: AI-Driven Security Lead

BioSpace; Indiana; On-site; USD 129,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Betriebs- und Leistungsbenefits

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Automation Architect to own the automation strategy, design scalable systems in Python, and lead a small team of automation engineers within Security Architecture & Engineering.

You will set harness strategy for agentic workflows, contribute to cloud and application security, and ensure reliable, well-documented code. The role combines hands-on coding with people management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/equivalent with 4+ years in Cyber Security or IT.
• 5+ years of professional security or software engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineers, whether as a direct manager or as a technical lead.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Own the automation architecture and roadmap for the team.
• Design and build automation in Python.
• Design and operate AI-augmented workflows.
• Set the harness strategy for agentic workflows.
• Manage and develop a small team of automation engineers.
• Document and hand over code to ensure future support.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Security engineering

Cloud security

AI workflows

Git / Version control

Technical writing

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security / CS / IT

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

REST APIs

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Automation Architect to own the automation strategy, design scalable systems in Python, and lead a small team of automation engineers within Security Architecture & Engineering.

You will set harness strategy for agentic workflows, contribute to cloud and application security, and ensure reliable, well-documented code. The role combines hands-on coding with people management in a fast-paced environment.