DevOps Automation Platform Engineer

Transaction Network Services (TNS); Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our global Automation Development team. You will mature our devOps processes, build and maintain platform management plans, and drive network automation initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in IT, strong communication skills, and a broad toolset including Python, AWS, Ansible/Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline design. This role involves collaboration with multiple internal teams and a focus on AI-assisted automation.

Qualifications

• SDLC and CI/CD pipelines must be demonstrated.
• Release management and best practices required.
• Software development and engineering experience needed.
• Network and software automation experience essential.
• Experience with monitoring platforms (Netreo a plus).
• Proficiency in Python and AWS required.
• Experience with Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with Jinja and Django.
• Docker and containerization experience required.

Responsibilities

• Shape our DevOps Automation and AI journey.
• Own GitLab foundation: repo standards, pipelines, deployment.
• Design, build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Standardize unit/integration/security testing; plan releases.
• Maintain health and stability of automation/orchestration apps.
• Document infrastructure requirements for cloud/virtual/physical deployments.
• Define patterns for safe AI-assisted automation deployment.
• Collaborate with Security and Risk teams on posture.

Skills

SDLC/CI-CD

Release management

Software development

Network/Automation

Python

AWS

Monitoring

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or IT

DevOps cert (AWS or Azure)

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

Jinja

Django

Netreo

Job description

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence!

Overview

TNS Automation Development is looking for a passionate, motivated Platform Engineer to join our global team of Automation Developers and mature our devOps processes and automation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience mapping, building, implementing, and maintaining platform management plans, great communication skills, and a passion for network automation. We’d prefer someone with 10-15 years in IT who adds a wide set of skills to our own.

Responsibilities

DevOps Automation Platform Engineer

An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence!

Overview

TNS Automation Development is looking for a passionate, motivated Platform Engineer to join our global team of Automation Developers and mature our devOps processes and automation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience mapping, building, implementing, and maintaining platform management plans, great communication skills, and a passion for network automation. We’d prefer someone with 10-15 years in IT who adds a wide set of skills to our own.

The Platform Engineer Will:

• Help us shape our DevOps Automation and AI journey;
• Own our GitLab foundation including
  • Standards around repo creation, pipelines, and deployment.
  • Design, build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
  • Standardize and coordinate unit, integration, and security testing.
  • Plan, coordinate, publicize, and monitor application releases and updates.
• Maintain the health and stability of our automation and orchestration applications, plugins, pipelines, and functions.
• Define and document environment and infrastructure requirements, in particular around cloud, virtualized, and physical deployments.
• Define and document patterns and policies for safe use and deployment of AI-assisted automation, including but not limited to infrastructure, architecture, and deployment standards.
• Work with Security and Risk teams to continuously assess our security posture.
  

The position will require interaction with internal teams (Global Systems, NOC, and stakeholders in the Business Units) for requirements gathering and deployment coordination.

Experience - Required

• SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
• Release management and best practices
• Software development and engineering
• Network and software automation
• Monitoring platforms (Netreo a plus)
• Python
• AWS
• Ansible / Terraform
• Jinja / Django
• Docker and containerization in general

Experience – Desired

• Nautobot / NetBox or other network management tool
• Network engineering
• Experience in international environments

Education

• BA/BS in Computer Science or IT related field (or equivalent experience)
• DevOps certified (AWS or Azure)

Qualifications

If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.