Principal Technician - Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Capgemini; Winthrop Harbor (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Principal Technician - Infrastructure Automation Engineer to develop automation solutions and lead teams in improving IT product lifecycles. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or Green Card holders with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to drive innovation in agile environments.

Benefits

Healthcare including dental and vision

401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Family building benefits

Social well-being benefits

Mentoring, coaching, and learning programs

Disaster Relief

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in infrastructure automation.
• Preferred 10+ years in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of automation solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to automate lifecycle of IT products.

Skills

Strong Software Engineering

Infrastructure Automation

DevSecOps

Domain Driven Design

Product Oriented IT

Platform Engineering

SRE Principles

Python

Bash

Ansible

AWS

Azure

TCP/IP Networking

Git

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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Job Title: Principal Technician - Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA

Travel: 25%

Job description:
Critical Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Green Card Holder, and physically located in the U.S

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our infrastructure automation development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for development of automation solutions, collaborating with and enabling other teams to automate the lifecycle of their respective internal IT products and services, and evangelizing good software engineering practices across the IT organization. Candidate will take direction set forth by the automation leader in the execution automation development activities to achieve automation goals. This is a role that requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive innovation and transformation in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Required Skills:
• Strong Software Engineering experience and development skills
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure automation and platform engineering
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and practices
• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design (DDD) and Product Oriented IT
• Understanding of Platform Engineering and SRE principles
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with automation tools, such as Ansible and Windows Desired State Configuration (DSC)
• Knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure and AWS
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools and practices
• Understanding of TCP/IP Networking, DNS, Firewalls, and other network protocols
• Experience with Git source control (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, etc.), mono-repos, short lived feature branches, branch management, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
• Experience with Vault or Secrets Management, PKI and TLS certificates, and other security practices
• Experience with artifact management (versioning, delivery, deployment, release...)

Desired Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Ability to drive innovation and transformation, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
• Experience with task planning and execution, including project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including knowledge base articles and runbooks
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL
• Experience with collaboration and version control tools, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions to meet business objectives
Minimum 8+ years of experience in infrastructure automation and development
• Preferred 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role, with a focus on infrastructure automation and platform engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications, such as AWS or Azure certifications, are desirable

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to
engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.

Job Title: Principal Technician - Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA

Travel: 25%

Job description:
Critical Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Green Card Holder, and physically located in the U.S

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our infrastructure automation development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for development of automation solutions, collaborating with and enabling other teams to automate the lifecycle of their respective internal IT products and services, and evangelizing good software engineering practices across the IT organization. Candidate will take direction set forth by the automation leader in the execution automation development activities to achieve automation goals. This is a role that requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive innovation and transformation in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Required Skills:
• Strong Software Engineering experience and development skills
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure automation and platform engineering
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and practices
• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design (DDD) and Product Oriented IT
• Understanding of Platform Engineering and SRE principles
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with automation tools, such as Ansible and Windows Desired State Configuration (DSC)
• Knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure and AWS
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools and practices
• Understanding of TCP/IP Networking, DNS, Firewalls, and other network protocols
• Experience with Git source control (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, etc.), mono-repos, short lived feature branches, branch management, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
• Experience with Vault or Secrets Management, PKI and TLS certificates, and other security practices
• Experience with artifact management (versioning, delivery, deployment, release...)

Desired Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Ability to drive innovation and transformation, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
• Experience with task planning and execution, including project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including knowledge base articles and runbooks
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL
• Experience with collaboration and version control tools, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions to meet business objectives
Minimum 8+ years of experience in infrastructure automation and development
• Preferred 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role, with a focus on infrastructure automation and platform engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications, such as AWS or Azure certifications, are desirable

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to
engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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Disclaimer

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.

Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.

Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority,performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is $75,582 - $170,040This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Ref. code 080282

Posted on 13 Jun 2025

Contract type Regular

Location Massachusetts

Business unit Cloud Infrastructure Services

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