Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

OMNIVISION; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Senior IT Automation Engineer to lead enterprise automation initiatives and enhance operational efficiency in a global hybrid IT environment. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in IT systems engineering, with strong skills in PowerShell, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365. This role involves designing automation solutions, managing cloud and on-prem environments, and participating in a 24/7 on-call schedule. The expected salary ranges from $120,000 to $155,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise IT systems engineering.
• Experience in enterprise virtualization and storage.
• Leadership in large-scale automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation for IT systems.
• Build scalable automation workflows.
• Integrate automation with Microsoft products.

Skills

PowerShell

Advanced automation and scripting

Python

Batch scripting

Active Directory expertise

Microsoft 365 expertise

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware

Hyper-V

Freshworks

Workato

Postman

Job description

Overview

Note- This role focuses on IT infrastructure and systems automation, not software or QA test automation.

Candidates with backgrounds primarily in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, or application QA will not be considered.

We are seeking a Senior IT Automation Engineer to lead enterprise automation initiatives and improve operational efficiency across a global hybrid IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation using PowerShell, Azure Automation, Power Automate, Freshworks, Workato, and Postman
• Build scalable automation for user/device provisioning, software deployment, and self-service workflows
• Develop automation for hybrid cloud and on-prem environments
• Integrate automation with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra, Intune, Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, GPOs, and Windows Server (2016+)
• Manage virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and NAS/SAN storage
• Lead global automation projects, create dashboards, and maintain documentation

Requirements

• 8+ years in enterprise IT systems engineering
• Advanced automation and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Batch)
• Strong expertise in Active Directory and Microsoft 365
• Experience with Azure and AWS
• Background in enterprise virtualization and storage
• Proven leadership in large-scale automation initiatives
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

On-Call & Availability

• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule
• Respond to critical incidents and support after-hours deployments

Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $120,000 - $155,000. Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience, and the pay of employees in the similar role.

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