Automation Engineer

Stefanini Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an Automation Engineer in Richmond, VA to design, develop, and implement automation for enterprise middleware including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products. This hands-on role emphasizes Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting to automate deployment, configuration, and management across diverse environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation/DevOps, strong Linux skills, and experience with IaC, CI/CD, and version control in an agile

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles.
• Proficiency with Ansible Automation Platform for workflow management.
• Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories.
• Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating.
• Ability to create reusable, modular, maintainable automation code.
• Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions for middleware automation.
• Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse environments.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Share knowledge with client resources and assist with in-house expertise development.
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in automated systems.
• Continuously improve automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability.

Skills

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

DevOps

Linux administration

Tools

Ansible Automation Platform

Git/GitLab/GitHub

CI/CD

REST API

YAML/Jinja2

Job description

Job Details

Information Technology

Automation Engineer Richmond,VA Posted:7/1/2026 Job Description

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Details:

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions for enterprise middleware technologies. This is a hands-on technical position requiring deep expertise in automating the deployment, configuration, and management of middleware platforms including WebSphere, Liberty, MQ, and File Transfer products. The ideal candidate will combine strong automation skills with some knowledge of middleware products to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

W2 candidates only!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting
• Create and manage configuration management strategies across diverse infrastructure environments
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to identify automation opportunities
• Document automation processes, procedures, and best practices
• Share knowledge with client resources and assist with the development of in-house expertise
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in automated systems
• Continuously improve existing automation frameworks for scalability and maintainability

Technical Skills (Must Have):

Ansible:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Ansible playbooks and roles
• Proficiency in Ansible Automation Platform(AAP) for automation workflow management
• Experience with Ansible Galaxy, custom modules, and dynamic inventories
• Strong understanding of YAML syntax and Jinja2 templating
• Demonstrated ability to create reusable, modular, and maintainable automation code
• Experience with version control integration and CI/CD pipeline automation using Ansible Automation Platform

Python Programming:

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Strong knowledge of Python 3.x and standard libraries
• Experience with automation frameworks and REST API integration
• Proficiency in developing scripts for system administration, monitoring, and orchestration
• Experience with Python libraries relevant to infrastructure automation

Shell Scripting

• 10+ years of experience writing Bash/Shell scripts for Linux/Unix environments
• Ability to develop complex automation scripts for system administration tasks
• Strong understanding of shell utilities, text processing tools (sed, awk, grep), and job scheduling (cron)
• Experience with error handling, logging, and script optimization
• Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting shell scripts in production environments

Professional Experience (Must Have):

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or automation engineering roles
• Proven experience automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix system administration
• Experience with version control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub)
• Demonstrated ability to work in agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group:

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

Pay Range: $ 85.00 - $ 90.00