Automation Developer

Menard, Inc Career Center; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing & 401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Team Member Discount

Job summary

Menard, Inc Career Center is seeking an Automation Developer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The role involves designing and building scalable infrastructure automation solutions using scripting and orchestration platforms.

The ideal candidate will focus on eliminating manual processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Responsibilities include developing Python modules, maintaining Ansible playbooks, and collaborating closely with management and project managers in a highly collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level or experienced in designing and building automated infrastructure systems.
• Familiar with Python modules and libraries for infrastructure automation.
• Experience with containerized execution environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Python modules for infrastructure automation.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automation.
• Conduct code reviews and develop test plans.

Skills

Python

Automation scripting

Ansible

Git/Bitbucket

Linux

Tools

AWX

Docker

Job description

Why Work for Menards?

• Profit Sharing & 401K, Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Team Member Discount
• Highly collaborative work environment
• Monday – Friday work week
• Pay based on experience

POSITION SUMMARY

Entry level team member or team member with experience designing and building automated infrastructure systems and tools. The Automation Developer designs and builds scalable infrastructure automation solutions using scripting, orchestration platforms, and Infrastructure as Code. This role focuses on eliminating manual processes, integrating enterprise infrastructure systems and tools, and developing reusable automation frameworks that improve reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency across the organization. Responsible for developing automation solutions that meet business and technical design specifications, creating unit and regression testing, preparing technical documentation, coordinating implementations, and providing support for related automated platforms.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development, & Support:
• Familiarity and comfortable with aLinux shell
• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Python modules and libraries to support infrastructure automation
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration
• AWX job template and workflow creation and maintenance
• Build and maintain containerized execution environments to support automation workflows
• Develop and enhance self-service automation portal that interfaces with backend infrastructure automation workflows
• Source control management with Git/Bitbucket
• Conduct code reviews
• Handle varying degrees of automation complexity that integrate with enterprise infrastructure systems and tools supporting firewalls, load balancers, switches, virtualization, IPAM, DNS, and DHCP
• Actively participate in developing automation specifications and technical designs
• Develop test plans and thoroughly test/debug all programs prior to implementation
• Work closely with Management and Project Managers in providing timeline and task information through analysis based on a proposed project scope
• Provide Management weekly updated task information on the tasks that are being worked on
• Follow and reinforce the "Menards Values"